Wednesday, August 10, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe

 

Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe


This is a terrific way to use up last night's leftover chicken. Cilantro and lime juice add a bit of zest to liven up lunch or dinner. —Patricia Collins, Imbler, Oregon

This recipe is:

Quick



    5 Servings
    Prep/Total Time: 20 min.


Ingredients

    3 cups cubed cooked chicken
    2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
    1/4 cup cubed peeled jicama
    1/4 cup pimientos, diced
    1/2 cup sour cream
    1/4 cup mayonnaise
    2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
    2 tablespoons lime juice
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/2 cup chopped green onions
    5 romaine leaves


Directions

    In a large bowl, combine the chicken, avocados, jicama and pimientos. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Drizzle over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Top with onions. Serve on lettuce leaves. Yield: 5 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 416 calories, 30 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 95 mg cholesterol, 267 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 27 g protein.




Avocado Chicken Salad published in Simple & Delicious August/September 2011, p27





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