Description
A delightful chicken salad recipe that combines fresh ingredients, balanced flavors, and appealing textures, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Cooked chicken breast: 2 cups, diced
- Mixed greens: 4 cups
- Cherry tomatoes: 1 cup, halved
- Cucumbers: 1 cup, diced
- Red onion: 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
- Avocado: 1 medium, diced
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons, freshly squeezed
- Salt and pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chicken breast until fully cooked, then let it cool and dice it.
- Wash and prepare the vegetables: dice cucumbers, halve cherry tomatoes, and slice red onion.
- In a large salad bowl, layer the mixed greens, diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and avocado.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for the dressing, then drizzle over the salad.
- Gently toss the salad to combine and chill for 15-30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Keep the dressing separate until serving to maintain freshness.
- Feel free to customize with additional ingredients like nuts or fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken salad, healthy salad, easy recipe, fresh ingredients