Recipe Description:
Enjoy a delicious mix of flavor and textures with this chicken salad featuring creamy fresh avocado, crunchy pecans and chewy dried cranberries. This easy dish provides an excellent source of protein and satisfying fiber, making it a smart addition to your weight management strategy. So versatile, try it in lettuce cups, with crackers or between two slices of whole grain bread.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1 cup
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, diced and divided
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. celery salt
- 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 8 oz. cooked chicken breast, diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 oz. unsalted pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Instructions:
- Place 2 Tbsp. of the diced avocado in a medium bowl and mash with a fork. Stir in Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, celery salt, and pepper until blended. Add diced cooked chicken breast, chopped pecans, and cranberries. Gently mix in remaining diced avocado.
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Nutrition Facts
2 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (244g)
Amount Per Serving | ||
---|---|---|
Calories | 480 | |
% Daily Value* | ||
Total Fat 25g | 32% | |
Saturated Fat 3.5g | 18% | |
Trans Fat 0g | - | |
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g | - | |
Monounsaturated Fat 14g | - | |
Cholesterol 120mg | 40% | |
Sodium 85mg | 4% | |
Total Carbohydrate 27g | 10% | |
Dietary Fiber 7g | 25% | |
Total Sugars 17g | - | |
Includes 6g Added Sugars | 12% | |
Protein 43g | 86% | |
Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
Calcium 90mg | 6% | |
Iron 1.5mg | 8% | |
Potassium 940mg | 20% | |
Vitamin A 50mcg | 6% | |
Vitamin C 6mg | 6% | |
Vitamin E 2.6mg | 15% | |
Vitamin K 16mcg | 15% | |
Thiamin 0.3mg | 20% | |
Riboflavin 0.5mg | 40% | |
Niacin 15.5mg | 100% | |
Vitamin B6 1.6mg | 90% | |
Folate 65mcg DFE | 15% | |
Vitamin B12 0.7 mcg | 30% | |
Pantothenic Acid 3.3mg | 70% | |
Phosphorus 450mg | 35% | |
Magnesium 85mg | 20% | |
Zinc 2.5mg | 25% | |
Selenium 39mcg | 70% | |
Copper 0.4mg | 40% | |
Manganese 0.8mg | 35% |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.