In the summer, there is nothing better than an huge salad chock full of delicious, bold flavors: no oven, no stove, and barely any chopping required. Meet the Guacamole Greens Salad- my old favorite salad from Sweetgreen, an East Coast salad eatery that happened to be 3 blocks from my old DC apartment.
I would frequently meet friends there for dinner- ordering my staple Guacamole Greens, but switching out their Cilantro Lime Jalapeño Vinaigrette for a milder salad dressing. The other day, in an attempt to quell a craving, I recreated the Guacamole Greens Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (adapted from All Recipes): conveniently leaving out the jalapeño! My new summer copycat recipe salad was born.
- ½ Hass avocado
- 10 grape tomatoes
- ¼ small red onion
- 5 cups mesclun lettuce
- 6 ounces rotisserie chicken
- 6 tortilla chips
- Wedges of lime
- ¼ of a bunch of cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- ½ teaspoon stoneground mustard
- Pinch of salt and garlic powder
- ½ cup olive oil
- Cube avocado, slice grape tomatoes, and chop the red onion.
- Divide lettuce between two plates and top with chopped vegetables, shredded rotisserie chicken, and crushed tortilla chips.
- In a food processor or blender, add all ingredients for the vinaigrette. Blend until most of the cilantro is dispersed, and adjust to taste.
- Serve the salad with the cilantro lime vinaigrette and wedges of lime to squeeze on top.
By picking up a rotisserie chicken (or make some crockpot shredded chicken), some veggies, and a bag of your favorite tortilla chips to crumble on top, this salad comes together in 10 minutes. The vinaigrette adds amazing flavor, but if you’re in a pinch, lime juice and some olive oil would suffice too.
Do you have a summer staple recipe? I think I could eat shredded chicken, avocado, and tomato everyday.
Marisa
Becki @ Bites 'n Brews says
Have you been to Mad Greens out here yet? I have an addiction – healthy for me, not so much for my wallet. It’s definitely salad re-creation time!
Marisa says
No, I haven’t – glad to hear you love it!! I will definitely make that a plan for this month so I can try their salads. Definitely let me know if you have a favorite I should try!
Lauren says
I am obsessed with Sweet Green! And this looks delicious. I can’t wait to try to vinaigrette.
Marisa says
Another sweetgreen addict – welcome 😉 I hope you love it! Share a photo with me if you make it!
Farrah says
Ahhh, this looks amazing! It has pretty much everything I love in it! 😛 I’m definitely going to need to try it out. Pinning for future use! :]
Marisa says
Glad to hear that you are also a fan of all these flavors! Would love to hear if you make it!
Cassie says
Wah so jealous, I love Sweetgreen! I can’t wait to try this out!
Marisa says
No need to be jealous – now you can make it at home!! 😀
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
Looks like a great salad! I have a couple of staple summer recipes, but one of my faves is my Corn & Basil Cakes recipe!
Marisa says
Thanks Jessica – corn & basil cakes sound delicious. I will definitely head over and check out your recipe as I also love corn in the summer (I think some raw corn kernels in this salad would be awesome!).
Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily says
I love this, especially the vinegraitte! Pinning this to make ASAP. thanks for sharing.
Marisa says
Thanks for sharing the recipe on Pinterest, Gwen! I would love if you shared a photo or review when you make it!
Stephanie @ StephanieRDN.com says
Holy moly, this sounds soooo yummy! {pun intended…yeah, i went there. haha} I am ALL about the mexi-salads. nom. And I have to ask, what are those chips? Are those chia seeds I spy?
Marisa says
Yes!! Perfect pun! They are Late July multigrain tortilla chips in the lime flavor!
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
Ummmm I need this salad right now. The cilantro lime vinaigrette is what’s really winning me over. I’ve never made my own but you make it seem pretty simple. Have a great weekend lovely!
Marisa says
Yes – it is seriously easy! You can add/take away/sub ingredients as you need – just taste as you go. Happy 4th!
Julia says
I absolutely LOVE no-cook meals in the summer! My girlfriends and I get together for dinner every Tuesday night, and more often than not, we end up whipping up a salad chock full of goodies. We’re all about the avocados so this salad would be perfect for our get together next week. Beautiful!!
Marisa says
You will have to send me a picture if you end up making it! I love hearing that – avocados are so plentiful right now too.
Chantel says
I’m eating a Guacamole Greens salad from Sweetgreen as I type this 🙂 My favorite! I do change it up a little bit. I replace the onions and tomatoes for corn and chickpeas. Yum!
As I was walking back to the office after I picked it up, I thought that I should try to make it. Came across your recipe and it sounds pretty dang good! Thanks for the recipe, will definitely give it a shot!
Marisa says
Thanks for commenting, Chantel! I am jealous that you have Sweetgreen near you – that’s one thing I really miss about living in DC 🙂 Love your substitutions!
Samantha L says
I am in love with Sweetgreen’s ‘Guacamole Greens Salad’, but it gets a bit pricey. So, I decided to make it at home and for the week. I ran into this simple recipe for the dressing and my oh my is this the best thing I’ve ever tasted. I think it’s even better than the original dressing at Sweetgreen. I made a whole bottle for quick salads during the busy week!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE RECIPE!!
Marisa says
Thanks for letting me know, Samantha! So glad you love the salad as much as I do and are enjoying the dressing for easy salads. Be sure to post a picture on social media using the hashtag #BackToBasicsJanuary so you can be entered to win prizes with my challenge starting on Friday!
Bridget says
Hi, thank you so much for posting the dressing recipe! I have a condo in Glover Park, also 3 blocks away from Sweetgreen. Is that where you lived?
Their guacamole greens salad is my fav. I sub tofu for the chicken and just made it at home for the first time yesterday. I had some dressing leftover from the last SG visit but now I don’t even have to do that anymore. Can’t wait to try!
Marisa says
Glad to hear you have my adapted recipe to try since you’re an addict too 😀 Let me know when you try out the recipe and if you like it. I lived in Foggy Bottom when I lived in DC!