Description
A fresh and creamy Avocado Chicken Salad perfect for a quick, nutritious meal. Combining tender shredded chicken with ripe avocados, crisp corn, and zesty lime dressing, this salad offers vibrant flavors and satisfying textures, ideal for lunches, wraps, or toasted bread toppings.
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 salad ingredients: In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, diced avocados, corn kernels, finely chopped red onion, and chopped cilantro. Gently mix to combine the main components of the salad evenly.
- 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 thoroughly combined.
- Add dressing to salad: Pour the freshly made dressing over the chicken and avocado mixture ensuring it coats all ingredients.
- Toss the salad: Gently toss all ingredients together with care to avoid mashing the avocado, ensuring even distribution of the dressing and flavors throughout the salad.
- Serve: Serve the avocado chicken salad immediately as a fresh salad on its own, stuffed in a wrap, or spread on whole-grain toast for a delicious meal.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados for maximum creaminess and flavor.
- Fresh, canned, or frozen corn kernels work equally well; if using frozen, thaw before adding.
- Adjust lime juice and seasoning to taste for a brighter or milder dressing.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the best texture; avocado may brown if left too long.
- For a low-carb option, avoid wraps and use leafy greens as a base.
