Description
A bright, zesty, and creamy chicken avocado salad with lime cilantro dressing, perfect for a light, healthy summer meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 large or 2 small ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Wash and dry cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro. Halve the tomatoes, dice the cucumber and avocado, finely chop the red onion, and shred or chop the cooked chicken breast.
- Make the lime cilantro dressing: In a small bowl or jar, combine lime juice, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake until well blended and slightly thickened.
- Toss the salad: In a large mixing bowl, add chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro. Pour about half of the dressing over and toss gently to combine. Taste and add more dressing if desired.
- Add the avocado last: Gently fold in the diced avocado to keep chunks intact.
- Final seasoning and serve: Taste and sprinkle with extra salt or pepper if needed. Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes to let flavors marry.
Notes
Add avocado just before serving to prevent browning. Use fresh lime juice for best flavor. Leftover rotisserie chicken works well. Salad can be chilled for 15 minutes before serving to blend flavors. Dressing can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approxima
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 28
Keywords: chicken avocado salad, lime cilantro dressing, healthy salad, summer salad, easy chicken salad, fresh salad