Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 tsp cumin
Instructions
- Dice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the avocado, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes by dicing and halving as appropriate.
- Chop the fresh cilantro roughly.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and black pepper over the salad and toss gently.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, and cumin to make the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately and enjoy a fresh, flavorful, and crunchy salad.
Notes
- Add toasted nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
- Spice it up with chili flakes or diced jalapeños.
- Swap cumin for smoked paprika or add a touch of honey in the dressing for variation.
- Incorporate cooked quinoa or farro for a heartier meal.
- Experiment with herbs like mint or basil for additional freshness.
- Add crumbled feta or goat cheese for a creamy contrast.
- Add diced mango or pineapple for a tropical twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg