Easy No-Mayo Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
• 1 medium avocado, ripe but firm
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Mixed greens or lettuce (optional)
• Sliced almonds or walnuts (optional)
• Cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
• Feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken: Cook the chicken by roasting, grilling, or poaching. Shred the meat for about 2 cups.
2. Make the avocado dressing: Mash the avocado and mix it with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until combined.
3. Mix the salad: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced celery, bell pepper, onion, and parsley. Add the avocado dressing.
4. Toss gently: Fold the ingredients together without mashing the avocado further.
5. Season to taste: Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or more lemon juice as desired.
6. Chill (optional): Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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