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Chicken Avocado Salad with Creamy Herb Avocado Dressing ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #dinner #salad #recipe

Chicken Avocado Salad

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: as many as you like!

Ingredients

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For the dressing:

  • 1/2 of a large ripe avocado
  • 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup low fat milk
  • 12 cloves garlic
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 Tablespoon light mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh herbs (I used a few basil leaves, a small sprig of rosemary, and a bit of fresh dill)

For each salad:

  • Mixed greens
  • Chopped, cooked chicken (~ 4 nuggets, 2 strips or 1 chicken breast)
  • 1/4 of an avocado, sliced or chopped
  • Red onion, sliced thin
  • A few fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • Small handful of matchstick carrots
  • A Tablespoon or two of sliced almonds, toasted
  • A bit of blue cheese or feta, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dressing by putting all ingredients in a handi chopper or mini food processor until smooth. Adjust the amount of herbs to taste.
  2. For the salad: fill your bowl/plate with greens. Top with chopped chicken, avocado, mushrooms, carrots, almonds, and crumbled blue cheese or feta. Drizzle with the dressing and enjoy!

Notes

RECIPE SOURCE: http://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/

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