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Greek Avocado Chicken Salad
Greek Avocado Chicken Salad combines shredded or diced chicken with ripe avocado, red onion, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, and optional toasted pine nuts. Tossed with a Greek-style dressing of olive oil, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, herbs, and lemon juice, it’s a fresh, creamy salad balancing savory, tangy, and rich flavors with varied textures.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
349 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients
- 2-4 cups chicken shredded
- 1 avocado sliced
- ½ red onion sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives halved
- 1 ounce sun dried tomatoes drained and gently rinsed, julienned, packed in oil
- ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup pine nuts (toasted, optional)
Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil extra virgin recommended
- ½ cup yogurt I use 0% fat, plain, Greek
- ¼ cup mayonnaise may sub extra Greek yogurt, reduced fat
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dill or ¼ cup chopped fresh dill, dried
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar white wine vinegar recomended
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- In a jar or bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Whisk until well blended and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine all salad ingredients. Pour dressing over the top, then toss well to combine. Serve immediately or cover tightly and store chilled up to 3 days.
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Notes
- Use shredded or diced chicken according to preference; rotisserie chicken is a convenient option.
- Cook chicken in an Instant Pot or slow cooker if preparing from raw, seasoning simply with salt and pepper.
- Keep avocado slices fresh by adding them just before serving to avoid browning, especially if transporting the salad.
- Maintain slightly larger chicken pieces for texture rather than shredding too finely.
Nutrition Information
Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
558mg
(23%)
Potassium
360mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
134IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 558mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 134IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.