Avocado Chicken Salad
You'll get more Omega-3 fatty acids into your diet with this tasty avocado-based dressing that is a refreshing twist to a classic bound salad. It's perfect when cooking for one or it can be a quick and easy part of your lunch or served as a snack.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain lowfat Greek yogurt
- 2 medium ripe avocados, mashed
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 4 cups packed shredded chicken breast (about 1 pound)
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Vegetable dippers (carrots, celery, bell pepper)
Instructions
- Combine yogurt, avocado, lime juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a medium bowl.
- Add chicken, celery, onion and cilantro; stir to combine.
- Serve with vegetable dippers.
Notes
A typical lime yields 2 Tbsp. of juice
Use a pastry blended to mash the avocado
Wrap the chicken salad in lettuce for a delicious low-carb wrap
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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