Guacamole Chopped Salad

All of the delicious flavors of guacamole are captured in this 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.

Prep/Cook Time: 20 Minutes, Servings: 4

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

Directions

Whisk oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add romaine, avocado, tomatoes, onion and jalapeño; toss gently to coat.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 245 Calories, Total Fat: 22 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Carbohydrates: 13 g, Fiber: 9 g, Total Sugars: 3 g, Added Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 3 g, Sodium: 225 mg, Potassium: 725 mg, Phosphorus: 81 mg, Iron: 1 mg, Folate: 154 mcg, Calcium: 39 mg, Vitamin A: 4570 IU, Vitamin C: 21 mg

More Ways to Benefit

View All

Related Benefit 1
Related Benefit 2
Related Benefit 3
Related Benefit 4
Related Benefit 5

Benefits Recommended For You

See All Member Benefits

You’ve reached content that’s exclusive to AARP members.

To continue, you’ll need to become an AARP member. Join now, and you’ll have access to all the great content and features in Staying Sharp, plus more AARP member benefits.

Join AARP

Already a Member? Login

Staying Sharp & Rewards

Brain Health Resource Center

Legal Disclaimer: Staying Sharp, including all content and features, is offered for informational purposes and to educate users on brain health care and medical issues that may affect their daily lives. Staying Sharp is based on a holistic, lifestyle approach to brain health that encourages users to incorporate into their daily lives activities that are associated with general wellness. Nothing in the service should be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Features including the Cognitive Assessment and Lifestyle Check-Ins, Additional Tests, exercises, and challenges assess performance at a particular moment in time on certain discrete cognitive tasks. Staying Sharp games are intended for entertainment and recreational purposes only. Various factors may affect performance, including sleep, tiredness, focus, and other social, environmental, or emotional factors. Performance is not indicative of cognitive health and not predictive of future performance or medical conditions.

Unused AARP Rewards points expire 12 months after they are earned, in monthly batches on a rolling basis.