Description
Strawberry Chicken Avocado Salad with juicy chicken, fresh strawberries, creamy avocado, and a light homemade dressing. A healthy and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (sliced or shredded)
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or lettuce)
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 large avocado (sliced)
- ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup toasted almonds or walnuts
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Wash and dry greens. Slice strawberries, avocado, and onion. Cook chicken if needed and slice.
2. Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make dressing.
3. Place greens in a large bowl as base.
4. Add chicken, strawberries, avocado, and onion on top.
5. Sprinkle nuts and feta cheese if using.
6. Drizzle dressing and toss gently.
7. Serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
- Use grilled or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Skip feta for dairy-free option.
- Swap nuts with seeds if desired.
- Add quinoa or couscous for a heartier meal.
- Slice avocado just before serving to keep fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook / Light Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g