Chicken, Avocado and Feta Salad

"This is a combination of a couple of recipes that I enjoy, with lots of my favorite ingredients. Use the freshest veggies and you can't go wrong! I like to serve this on a bed baby spinach or mixed greens. My husband likes to add corn and a vinagrette instead of the creamy dressing when he makes it to 'health' it up - it's a very versatile recipe."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
4 salads
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breasts (shredded or chopped into large pieces)
  • 2 avocados, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed (divided)
  • garlic salt, to taste (I don't use too much salt because you can always add more at the table.)
  • 14 cup red onion, diced
  • 13 cup feta cheese, crumbled (I've subbed goat cheese with good results)
  • 14 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 12 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • black pepper, freshly ground
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directions

  • To save time and effort, I usually get a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Remove skin and chop breasts; add other pieces of chicken if necessary to get to two cups.
  • Chop the avocados into medium-sized pieces, mix with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice to prevent browning, and season avocado with garlic salt to taste. Put in large bowl with chicken.
  • Top with onion, feta cheese, pine nuts and cilantro. Toss gently to combine, taking care not to break up or mash the avocado.
  • Whisk mayo, dijon and the remaining tablespoon of the lemon juice to make the dressing. Add a bit of water if too thick. Season the dressing with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Drizzle over salad and again toss gently to dress.
  • Serve right away or chill for a while before serving. This can be served inside pita bread or sandwich bread, or over a bed of greens/spinach, but we also like to eat it as is.

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Reviews

  1. This recipe was a great find. Quick and everyone loved it . It was a perfect answer for Friday night dinner. Will be making again
     
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