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Avocado-Chicken-Salad-Recipe

Avocado Chicken Salad

Recipe Author: Sara

This Avocado Chicken Salad bursts with flavor and freshness from ripe avocados and crunchy veggies. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for a healthy meal.

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  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Cook Time 15 minutes
  • Yield 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 large ripe avocado, about ½ cup mashed
  • 2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup diced cucumber
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • kosher salt and black pepper, to taste


Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mash the avocado until mostly smooth, about ½ cup mashed.
  2. Stir in the Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and garlic powder until creamy and well combined.
  3. Add the shredded chicken, diced cucumber, green onions, and parsley to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Gently stir until everything is evenly coated in the avocado dressing.
  5. Taste and add an extra squeeze of lemon juice for brightness if desired.
  6. Serve immediately or chill until ready. Enjoy on toasted bread, croissants, sandwich rolls, or lettuce cups.

Notes

For an extra kick, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or some diced jalapeños.
This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 21g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 17g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.