ABS DIET HALL OF FAME
ROMAINES OF THE DAY
(Number of Powerfoods: 5)
2 CUPS CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE HEARTS
1 AVOCADO, PITTED, PEELED, AND CHOPPED INTO BITE-SIZE PIECES
1 MEDIUM TOMATO, CHOPPED INTO BITE-SIZE PIECES
½ CUP CANNED BLACK BEANS, RINSED AND DRAINED
2 TABLESPOONS DICED SCALLION
1 TABLESPOON CHOPPED CILANTRO
1 TABLESPOON EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
¼ TEASPOON GRATED LIME ZEST
2 TEASPOONS LIME JUICE
¼ TEASPOONSALT
½ TEASPOON PEPPER
Mix the lettuce, avocado, tomato, beans, scallion, and cilantro in a large bowl. Mix the oil, lime zest
and juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over the salad and toss well to coat.
Makes 2 servings.
Per serving: 295 calories, 6 g protein, 24 g carbohydrates, 22 g fat (3 g saturated), 436 mg sodium,
11 g fiber
FOOD FACT
Half of an avocado contains 500 milligrams potassium, 100 more than a banana. Potassium is
crucial to reducing high blood pressure, and surveys indicate that Americans fall way short of
the recommended 4,700 milligrams per day.