Description
This Chicken Avocado Salad is a fresh and nutritious dish combining tender chicken breast, creamy ripe avocados, and crisp vegetables. Enhanced with a light lime and olive oil dressing, it makes a satisfying and healthy meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the diced or shredded cooked chicken breast, diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro or parsley to form the base of the salad.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt, and black pepper until well combined, creating a light and zesty dressing.
- Toss the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss everything together to evenly coat the ingredients without mashing the avocado.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately for the freshest taste, or chill for 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- Add crumbled feta cheese for extra flavor if desired.
- Best enjoyed fresh to prevent the avocado from browning.
- Can be served over greens or with whole-grain bread for a more filling meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
