Low Calorie Mexican Salad

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: none

Mashed avocado reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and works well for dressings.

black beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: none

Chickpeas provide similar protein content at a lower price.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: none

Lemon juice is a good substitute with a similar flavor.

Dice the onions, cilantro, jalapeno peppers, and tomatoes for the pico de gallo.

Add 1.5 cups of diced tomatoes (about 2 tomatoes) to the bowl.

Add 1 cup of cilantro to the bowl.

Add 1 cup of diced onions to the bowl.

Add 1 cup of diced jalapeno peppers to the bowl.

Mix all the pico de gallo ingredients together with a spoon.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the pico de gallo.

Squeeze in the juice of 2 limes into the pico de gallo.

Add a tad bit of garlic powder to the pico de gallo and mix well.

In a separate bowl, add 1.5 cups of Roma lettuce.

Add 1 cup of cooked chicken breast to the salad.

Add 1 tablespoon of sour cream to the salad.

Add 1/4 cup of quesadilla cheese to the salad.

Add 3 spoonfuls of pico de gallo to the salad and mix everything together.

Cooking Techniques

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