Avocado Chicken Salad

Prep time: 25 minutes

Serves 4  

Related: Zoodles with Meat Sauce

Ingredients

2 ½ cups cooked chicken, poached

2 ripe avocados

1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. fresh lime juice

½ red bell pepper, diced 3 tbsp. white onion, chopped

3 tbsp. cilantro, chopped

½ jalapeno, finely chopped

2 medium cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. black pepper  

1. In a large bowl, mash the avocado with the lime juice.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients: chicken, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

3. Serve immediately.  

Chef’s note: For a paleo or gluten-free meal, serve this chicken salad in lettuce cups rather than on bread.  

Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories: 213; Carbohydrates: 10; Fat: 11 grams; Protein: 23 grams; Sodium: 15 mg  

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Reference: “Venezuelan Avocado Chicken Salad: No Mayo.” Panning the Globe, 2017. Web. 06 Feb. 2018.