Sunday, September 25, 2011

Avocado and Apple Chicken Salad

INGREDIENTS

2 cups (about 12 ounces) cooked chicken or turkey breast, cut in 1" pieces
1 cup diced sweet red apple
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup lightly toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 and 1/2 tablespoons chopped mint (about 10 leaves)
1 and 1/2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 fully ripened avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and diced
4 cups mixed baby salad greens

DIRECTIONS


In a large bowl, combine the chicken, apple, celery, pecans, parsley, onion, mint, jalapeno pepper (if desired), salt, lemon juice, and oil; stir. Add the avocado; toss gently until all the ingredients are combined, leaving some diced avocado visible while mashing some. Serve over the mixed greens.

Yield: 4 servings

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