Chicken Avocado Salad Recipe - Kudos Kitchen by Renee (2024)

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This berry delicious Chicken Avocado Salad is my very favorite salad. While I don't always add chicken, I do always make my own vinaigrette. Today I'm sharing how to make my strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. It's a wonderfully fruity compliment to this tasty, healthy, and satisfying salad.

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I've always been a salad lover, but just over the past five years, I've become a "mixed" salad lover. By mixed I mean sweet and savory flavors together in one bowl. For me, it was always a savory vegetable salad I would gravitate towards, and nothing more.

But now, fast forward five years and I can't seem to get enough of a good "mixed" salad.

This recipe for Berry Delicious Chicken Avocado Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette is everything I "thought" I didn't enjoy in a salad and it's now a salad that I can't help but crave! HaHa! Go figure. 🙂

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**Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions and complete ingredient measurements for making Berry Delicious Chicken Avocado Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigretteis available near the end of this post.

The ingredient list:

  • assorted lettuces (I used a mesclun mix) but use your favorite variety of lettuce
  • sliced red onion
  • fresh raspberries
  • fresh blueberries
  • fresh blackberries
  • shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
  • avocado
  • Parmesan cheese
  • strawberry balsamic vinegar
  • avocado oil
  • Dijon mustard
  • minced garlic
  • salt and pepper
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For information regarding mesclun baby lettuce mix (such as flavors and nutrition) check out this article from Fine Cooking.

I like to mix my vinaigrette in a shaker bottle and dress the salad lightly, just before serving. Sometimes I like to mix up a big batch of the vinaigrette and keep it on hand for the upcoming week.

I've used many different flavors of balsamic vinegar and oils for a vinaigrette variation. Surprisingly enough, a small change-up of flavors can make a BIG difference in the flavor of the dressing.

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The ratio for making a homemade vinaigrette is always two parts oil to one part vinegar. Feel free to use your favorite oil. In the past, I've enjoyed walnut oil, pistachio oil, almond oil, and even pumpkin seed oil. Of course, avocado oil and olive oil are always a winning choices.

Flavored oils and balsamic vinegar are some of my favorite things. As far as balsamic vinegar goes, I've used strawberry, peach, blood orange, blueberry, raspberry, chocolate, vanilla, and the traditional balsamic.

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For additional healthy salad recipes, click here to check out an amazing healthy salads recipe roundup I've put together for you!

Additional healthy salads:

  • Heart Healthy Avocado Mango Salad
  • Autumn Harvest Chopped Fruit and Vegetable Salad
  • Summertime Chopped Salad
  • Roasted Golden Beet and Broccoli Salad

Below is the printable recipe card for today's hearty and healthy salad.

If you enjoy this recipe and are anxious to give it a try, I'd appreciate if you'd take a moment to give this recipe some feedback by way of stars near the comment section at the end of this post, OR in the recipe card feature itself. Thank you so very much! 🙂

Printable Recipe Card

Berry Delicious Chicken Avocado Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Renee Goerger

A little sweet, a little savory, and a whole lot of tasty goodness. This salad makes a perfect light main course for when you're trying to eat lighter.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Easy Main Course

Cuisine healthy, lettuce salad

Servings 4

Calories 506 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups assorted baby lettuce leaves, or your favorite lettuce
  • ½ cup fresh raspberries
  • ½ cup fresh blueberries
  • ½ cup fresh blackberries
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, optional
  • 1 ripe avocado, cut into chunks
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • pinch salt, I like pink Himalayan
  • pinch pepper, or to taste
  • ¼ cup strawberry balsamic vinegar, or your favorite balsamic flavor
  • ½ cup avocado oil, or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

  • Toss the first ten ingredients into a large bowl. Chill.

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, add the balsamic vinegar, oil, Dijon mustard, and garlic. Shake well to combine.

  • Lightly drizzle the vinaigrette over the chilled salad and serve.

Notes

This salad can be made with or without the chicken.

Double the vinaigrette dressing ingredients to make enough for the entire week (or longer). Store the vinaigrette in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving.

Tools and equipment;

large bowl, salad tongs, measuringspoons, measuringcups, chef's knife, and cutting board.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 23gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 293mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4300IUVitamin C: 12.4mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 1.9mg

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I sincerely hope that you've enjoyed today's recipe for Berry Delicious Chicken Avocado Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!

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  1. Sarah says

    Chicken Avocado Salad Recipe - Kudos Kitchen by Renee (15)
    I am trying this salad for dinner tonight. It looks fantastic! And after a quick browse through your links, I think you are going to be our go-to salad inspiration this summer. All your salads look gorgeous and I need some new salad flavor combos!! Looking forward to trying them!

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    • Renée says

      You are so sweet, Sarah! I'm thrilled to be your salad inspiration. Thank you and enjoy!!

      Reply

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