Here’s a complete recipe for a Delicate Salad with Chicken and Avocado — light, creamy, and perfectly balanced 🥗🥑
Delicate Salad with Chicken & Avocado
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes (if cooking chicken)
Servings: 2–3
🧾 Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, sliced or shredded
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 3 cups mixed salad greens (lettuce, arugula, or spinach)
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
- 2 tbsp red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Delicate Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt & black pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare dressing
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth
2️⃣ Assemble salad
- In a large bowl, add salad greens
- Top with chicken, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, and onion
3️⃣ Dress & toss
- Drizzle dressing lightly over salad
- Gently toss to coat without mashing avocado
4️⃣ Serve
- Serve immediately while fresh and crisp
🥗 Nutrition (Approx per serving)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Protein: 28 g
- Fat: 20 g
- Carbs: 8 g
- Fiber: 5 g
✅ Light yet satisfying
✅ High-protein & healthy fats
✅ Perfect for lunch or a gentle dinner
💡 Tips & Variations
- Extra flavor: add fresh herbs like dill or parsley
- Creamy twist: add a spoon of Greek yogurt to the dressing
- Low-carb: skip tomatoes
- Meal prep: keep dressing separate until serving
