Autumn Kale Chicken Salad
Autumn Kale Chicken Salad features apple, avocado and almonds in this delicious fall salad recipe. Serve this easy salad in a wrap for a yummy lunch!
Ingredients
- 5 oz. chicken breast, cooked and shredded*
- 2 cups chopped kale or other favorite green
- 1 chopped apple or pear
- 2 tablespoons chopped almonds or other favorite nut
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons (about 1/2 of a small avocado) mashed avocado
- 2 tablespoons nonfat, plain Greek or regular yogurt
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- salt & pepper to taste
Optional for serving:
- Bread, wraps, tortillas, crackers
Instructions
- Combine all salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Stir dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss to combine.
- Serve as a sandwich with bread, in a wrap or simply in a bowl as a salad. Enjoy!
Notes
*I use canned chicken.
**This recipe works great as a make-ahead meal and keeps well in the fridge for several days.
Nutrition
Serving: 2servings (about 2 cups each serving) | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.3g | Protein: 21.4g | Fat: 9.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 57.8mg | Sodium: 316.8mg | Potassium: 212.4mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 5.7g | Vitamin A: 10355IU | Vitamin C: 120mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2.2mg