Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Name: Green Goddess Chicken Salad
Prep time: 7 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Greek yogurt ½ cup; Mayonnaise ¼ cup; Avocado ½ cup; Parsley ½ cup; Cilantro ¼ cup; Pesto 2 tbsp; Capers 1 tbsp; Garlic 2 cloves; Lemon juice 2 tbsp; Salt; Black pepper; Chicken Breast 4 cups; Avocado ½; Cherry tomatoes ½ cup; Mixed greens 1 cup

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Ingredients

	½ cup Greek yogurt
	¼ cup Mayonnaise
	½ cup Avocado diced
	½ cup Parsley roughly chopped
	¼ cup Cilantro roughly chopped
	2 tbsp Pesto basil pesto, jarred
	1 tbsp Capers optional
	2 cloves Garlic minced
	2 tbsp Lemon juice
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste
	4 cups Chicken Breast cooked, shredded or cubed
	For serving:
	½ Avocado diced
	½ cup Cherry tomatoes halved
	1 cup Mixed greens

Nutritional information

253

Calories

9.2g

Fat

6.1g

Carbohydrates

34.5g

Protein

91mg

Cholesterol

177mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

½ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup Mayonnaise
½ cup Avocado
diced
½ cup Parsley
roughly chopped
¼ cup Cilantro
roughly chopped
2 tbsp Pesto
basil pesto, jarred
1 tbsp Capers
optional
2 cloves Garlic
minced
2 tbsp Lemon juice
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
4 cups Chicken Breast
cooked, shredded or cubed
For serving:
½ Avocado
diced
½ cup Cherry tomatoes
halved
1 cup Mixed greens

Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Enter the Green Goddess Chicken Salad! Tender chicken tossed together with plenty of fresh tomatoes, avocado, mixed greens, and the most deliciously addicting herby, creamy homemade dressing. This salad is simple to toss together, extra bright, super flavorful, delicious, and healthy too. It’s the perfect lunch or light dinner to serve any day of the week from now through summertime.

But first things first. Let’s talk about the green goddess dressing. This dressing is a gardener’s dream – herby and vibrant! With a food chopper, it is incredibly easy to put the dressing together. You can also use a blender or food processor instead. Besides, you can whip up the dressing ahead, and store it in an airtight container. It will keep well for up to 4 days in the fridge. For this salad, you can use any mixed greens you love most. For the toss-ins, I use my favorite juicy cherry tomatoes, along with silky avocado, and any kind of leftover cooked chicken. Now, toss everything together, and a flavorful dish is done. Enjoy!

To make the Green Goddess Chicken Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Green Goddess Chicken Salad

1	Place dressing ingredients in blender	1
In a blender, place ½ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup diced avocado, ½ cup roughly chopped parsley, ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons basil pesto, 1 tablespoon capers, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
2	Blend	3
Blend on high speed, stopping to scrape down the sides a few times, until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
3	Chill
Transfer to a jar or airtight container and store in the fridge until ready to use.
4	Combine dressing and chicken	2
In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of cooked chicken and the dressing. Toss until well covered.
5	Add avocado and tomatoes	1
Fold in ½ a diced avocado and ½ a cup halved cherry tomatoes.
6	Serve
Serve over greens and enjoy!

This easy Green Goddess Chicken Salad recipe will get you in the mood for summer! It is packed with fresh, herby flavors, and lots of color. Try this recipe soon, and please come back to leave a comment and give this recipe a rating!

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.