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Mediterranean Avocado Chicken Salad.

A bright, creamy Mediterranean-style chicken salad with avocado, feta and herbs, perfect for sandwiches.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe avocados halved
  • 1 cup shredded chicken
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped; include 2 tbsp oil from the jar
  • 1/2 cup fresh herbs roughly chopped (basil and dill suggested)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • lemon juice juice from 1 lemon
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 6-8 pieces toasted whole grain bread
  • fresh arugula or microgreens for topping

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Fork or potato masher
  • Spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • toaster or oven (for toasting bread)

Method
 

  1. Halve and pit the avocados, then place the flesh in a medium bowl and lightly mash with a fork, leaving some texture.
  2. Add the shredded chicken, chopped hard-boiled eggs, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and about 2 tablespoons of the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar to the bowl.
  3. Stir in the crumbled feta, chopped fresh herbs, and the juice of 1 lemon.
  4. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper, then taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  5. Toast the whole grain bread, then spoon the avocado chicken salad onto slices, top with fresh arugula or microgreens, and finish with another slice of toasted bread to make sandwiches.

Notes

  • Use leftover roasted chicken to save time.
  • Choose ripe but firm avocados for best texture.
  • Adjust herbs to taste; basil and dill are recommended.
  • Include a couple tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar for extra flavor.