Description
A creamy, bright, and satisfying salad featuring ripe avocado, tender shredded chicken, and juicy cherry tomatoes, perfect for quick lunches or elegant brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- 2 large avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Chop or shred the cooked chicken; dice the avocados; halve the cherry tomatoes; finely dice the red onion; chop cilantro.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt and lime juice until smooth.
- Combine base ingredients: In a large bowl, mix chicken, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Dress the salad: Pour yogurt-lime dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Season: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Chill (recommended): Cover and chill for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Avocado may brown over time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 325mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg