Description
A healthy and delicious avocado chicken salad that combines shredded chicken with creamy avocado and Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves or whole grain bread for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mashed avocado, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Mix until well combined and creamy.
- Add the chopped red onion, celery, and cilantro (if using) to the bowl. Stir gently to incorporate all ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting as necessary.
- Serve the chicken salad on a bed of lettuce leaves or as a filling for whole grain bread.
Notes
- For added crunch, mix in some diced bell peppers or chopped nuts like almonds or walnuts.
- Substitute the chicken with canned tuna or chickpeas for a different protein source.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg