All of the delicious guacamole flavors you love in a healthy veggie-packed salad. Want to pump up the protein? Add leftover roast chicken or sautéed shrimp. Serve with tortilla chips on the side (or crumbled over the top) to take it up a notch.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons corn oil or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup slivered red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeño pepper
1. Whisk oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add romaine, avocado, tomatoes, onion and jalapeño; toss gently to coat.
Nutrition information
- Serving size: 1⅓ cups
- Per serving: 245 calories; 22 g fat(3 g sat); 8 g fiber; 13 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 153 mcg folate; 0 cholesterol; 3 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 4,570 IU vitamin A; 20 mg vitamin C; 36 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 185 mg sodium; 720 mg potassium
- Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (91% daily value), Folate (38% dv), Vitamin C (33% dv)
- Carbohydrate Servings: 1
- Exchanges: 5 fat, 1 vegetable