Description
Enjoy a delightful blend of creamy avocado and tender chicken in this Creamy Chicken and Avocado Salad with Lime Yogurt Dressing. Perfect for quick lunches or light dinners, it’s full of vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooked Canned Chicken
- Ripe Avocado
- Cherry Tomatoes (optional)
- Fresh Cilantro or Parsley
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Juice of 1 Lime
- Garlic Powder
- Smoked Paprika or Chili Powder
- Cumin (optional)
- Salt and Black Pepper
- Diced Cucumber or Jalapeño (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cooked chicken, mashed avocado, cherry tomatoes, and fresh herbs in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika or chili powder, and cumin (if using).
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately on greens, toast, or in wraps.
Notes
For maximum freshness, store the salad and dressing separately until serving.
Feel free to customize the herbs based on personal taste preferences.
This salad can be made ahead of time for meal prep, just keep the dressing separate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg