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Lime Marinated Onion Salad

A delicious and exciting salad to serve with Southwestern foods.

This is one of our own Fruits & Veggies—More Matters® recipes. It meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s strict nutrition guidelines as a healthy recipe.

Category: Salads

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Preparation time: 30 minutes or less

Serves: 8

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving: ½

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ lbs. large onions
• 2 Tbsp. grated lime peel
• 8-9 limes, to yield ¾ cup lime juice
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• ¼ tsp. black pepper
• ¼ cup packed, chopped cilantro leaves
• salt (optional)

Peel onions, cut in half and slice thin. Place in large non-metal bowl. Grate peel from limes and juice. Mix peel, juice, garlic, oil, and pepper and add to onion slices. Mix well, cover and place in refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes **. When ready to serve, toss again, adding chopped cilantro and salt, if desired. Serve chilled.

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• Ginger-Lime Swordfish
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• Lime-Marinated Broiled Salmon