Description
A simple yet delicious Avocado Chicken Salad that’s creamy, satisfying, and healthy, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mashed avocado, Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise), and lime juice. Mix well until everything is creamy and well blended.
- Add the diced red onion and celery, along with salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Optionally, sprinkle chopped cilantro or parsley on top before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider adding diced apples or grapes. This salad is gluten-free, so enjoy it on your favorite gluten-free bread or in lettuce wraps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg