Healthy Guacamole Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
• 0.5 cup onions (diced)
• 0.5 cup tomatoes (diced)
• 0.25 cup jalapeños (diced)
• 0.25 cup cilantro (chopped)
• 1 avocado (large)
• 1 cup fat free greek yogurt
• lime juice (squeeze of lime)
• 2 tsp garlic (minced)
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the salad base by adding the shredded chicken, diced onions, diced tomatoes, diced jalapeños, and chopped cilantro into a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, combine the large avocado, fat-free Greek yogurt, a squeeze of lime juice, minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   Mash the avocado and mix the sauce ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is creamy and well-combined.

4. 4

   Pour the guacamole sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture.

5. 5

   Mix everything together until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated in the sauce.

6. 6

   Serve immediately, optionally paired with crackers for added crunch.

Notes

The author suggests pairing this salad with Simple Mills seed flour crackers for a crunchy texture. This recipe is designed to be a healthier, high-protein alternative to traditional mayonnaise-based chicken salads.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• salad
• high-protein
• low-calorie
• healthy
• no-cook
• lunch