A delicious Avocado Chicken Salad topped with a tangy Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. Great if you are looking for an easy healthy salad to make during the week.
I really don’t know how people can stay on a liquid diet? The past couple of days I have been craving any and everything with a crunch, especially a light healthy salad. Eating nothing but soup, yogurt, scrambled eggs, and ice cream after my surgery is not only boring but a major killer. I mean, I’m a girl who likes to cook and eat! The other factor aiding to my soft food annoyance right now is I don’t like being told what NOT to do. In fact, most of the time when someone tells me NOT to do something you can bet that I will try to do it. Ughh… I want food!
Ok, enough of the pity party for one. Before my surgery I made this awesome Avocado Chicken Salad. I had a few extra Cooked Chicken Breasts left over from a get together we had as well as some Roasted Tomatoes from the Caprese Flatbread I made. So, I just combined my leftovers added some avocado {which makes everything better}, made this tangy Honey Mustard vinaigrette and viola… an awesome Healthy Salad.
To get started, mix together 2 Tablespoons of Dijon Mustard and 1 teaspoon of dry basil.
Next, add in 4 Tablespoons of Vinegar, 4 Tablespoons of canola oil, and salt & pepper to taste. {this will be tangy from the vinegar, if you want it less tangy add less vinegar}. Whisk together until thickened. Set aside.
Time to assemble the salad, place 4 cups of Fresh Spring Mix Blend in a bowl, top with 1 chopped cooked chicken breast, 1 diced avocado, 2 -3 oz. of crumbled goat cheese.
Next add 1/3 cup of pecan pieces and 1/2 cup of roasted cherry tomatoes. {to roast tomatoes, place in 400º oven for 20-25 minutes}
Drizzle the salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. Enjoy!
Avocado Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette {Healthy Salad}
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Prep Time: 10 mins
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Cook Time: 10 mins
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Total Time: 20 mins
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Yield: 2 salads 1x
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Category: Salad, Chicken
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Method: Mix
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Cuisine: American
Description
A delicious Avocado Chicken Salad topped with a tangy Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. Great if you’re looking for an easy, healthy salad to make during the week.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 T. dijon mustard
- 4 T. of vinegar
- 4 T. canola oil
- 1 tsp. dry basil
- salt & pepper
Salad Ingredients:
- 4 cups of fresh spring mix salad
- 1 cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 oz. of crumbled goat cheese
- 1/3 cup of pecan pieces
- 1/2 cup of roasted cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- For the dressing: Mix together Dijon Mustard, dry basil, vinegar, canola oil, and salt & pepper to taste. {this will be tangy from the vinegar, if you want it less tangy add less vinegar}. Whisk together until thickened. Set aside.
- Time to assemble the salad: place Fresh Spring Mix Blend in a bowl, top chopped cooked chicken breast, diced avocado, crumbled goat cheese, pecan pieces, and roasted cherry tomatoes. {to roast tomatoes, place in 400º oven for 20-25 minutes}
- Drizzle the salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. Enjoy!
Keywords: easy chicken salad, healthy salad recipe, work lunch ideas, salad ideas
Looks delicious! I am the same way, when someone tells me not to do something, I do it. Get well soon!
Emily @ elizabethjoandesings.com
haha… shame on us rebels! ๐ Thanks for stopping by Emily, have a great day!