Salad with Jalapeño Dressing (Somali Salad with Bizbaz)

somali-saladbizbaz Somali Salad is your basic simple salad made with just lettuce, tomato, onion and cucumbers, but it is served with a spicy jalapeño dressing called Bizbaz or Bisbas, that is to die for. I am in love. Not only is it quick and easy to whip up and makes an excellent salad dressing, I have put it on grilled meats too and it is awesome. A quick and easy refreshing salad with an exceptional Jalapeño dressing. In Somali, they often end their meal with the salad course like the Italians.

Salad:
4 cups lettuce, chopped
2 small tomatoes, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped

Bizbaz (Jalapeño Dressing):
5 jalapeños, stems cut off
½ cup ranch dressing
2 cloves garlic
1 lime or lemon juice, freshly squeezed
¼ tsp. sea salt

For the Salad:
In a bowl, toss the lettuce, red onion, tomatoes and cucumber together.

For the Dressing:
Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, adjust seasoning as desired

Serve the dressing on the side.

Makes 4 servings.