Chicken Avocado Salad
A vibrant and nutritious salad packed with tender chicken, creamy avocado, and fresh vegetables, perfect for summer gatherings or quick lunches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: lettuce or greens for serving
Instructions
- Combine the Fresh Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle with Lime Juice: Squeeze the juice of one lime over the salad.
- Toss to Combine: Gently toss the ingredients to ensure everything is well mixed.
- Season to Taste: Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve It Up!: Serve the salad on a bed of lettuce or greens if desired.
Notes
Use leftover rotisserie chicken for a quicker prep! Customize by swapping chicken for turkey or chickpeas for a vegetarian option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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