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:
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.
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.
Transfer to a jar or airtight container and store in the fridge until ready to use.
In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of cooked chicken and the dressing. Toss until well covered.
Fold in ½ a diced avocado and ½ a cup halved cherry tomatoes.
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!
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