Recipe

Kiwi Chicken Salad

By: 

Co+op

Recipe Information

Total Time: 

20 minutes

Servings: 

4-6

This lively chicken salad features kiwi, oranges and avocados with a simple Greek yogurt dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cooked chicken breast, chopped
  • 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 large scallions, chopped
  • 2 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped
  • 1 large orange, peeled and chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation

Place the chopped chicken in a large bowl. In a cup, stir the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and pour over the chicken. Add the scallions, kiwi, orange and avocado and toss to mix. Mix in almonds just before serving.

Tips & Notes

If you are planning on making chicken this week, cook an extra pound and save it to make this salad later. It’s an easy and colorful salad that can be eaten on its own, in a lettuce leaf or in a sandwich.

Nutritional Information

430 calories, 22 g. fat, 100 mg. cholesterol, 410 mg. sodium, 18 g. carbohydrate, 6 g. fiber, 42 g. protein