Description
This Avocado Chicken Salad is a quick, fresh, and nutritious dish perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Combining tender cooked chicken with creamy avocado, sweet corn, and a zesty lime dressing, it’s a flavorful and healthy option that comes together in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded or chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and diced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the main ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, diced avocados, corn kernels, finely chopped red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro until evenly distributed.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Add dressing to the salad: Pour the prepared lime and olive oil dressing over the chicken and avocado mixture.
- Toss the salad: Gently toss all the ingredients together to ensure everything is evenly coated with the dressing without mashing the avocado.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing standalone dish, inside a wrap, or atop whole-grain toast for a versatile meal option.
Notes
- Use fresh or canned corn according to your preference, and be sure to drain canned corn well.
- For extra flavor, add a small diced jalapeño or a pinch of cumin to the dressing.
- This salad is best served fresh due to the avocado; if storing, keep refrigerated and consume within a day.
- To make it low-fat, reduce or omit the olive oil in the dressing.
- Serve with whole-grain bread or tortilla wraps for a more filling meal.
