Chicken salad with balsamic cilantro dressing

This easy and quick chicken salad with lettuce, avocado, tomato, onion, and a balsamic cilantro dressing is a great way to use chicken leftovers.

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It’s very common for us when we have roasted/grilled chicken or a store bought rotisserie chicken, we always have a little left. It’s not enough for a full meal, but it’s enough chicken meat to use as an addition for a salad. This chicken salad can work as an appetizer salad or as lunch entree salad.

I made a quick balsamic cilantro dressing to go with this salad. I am completely in love with the flavor combination of chicken, avocado, balsamic vinegar, and cilantro. The chicken salad also has tomatoes, onions and cucumbers.

You can add additional vegetables or leave them out based on your taste and what you have available. During summer grilling season I like to add leftover grilled veggies – grilled eggplant is an amazing addition to this salad.

Chicken salad with balsamic cilantro dressing

Recipe for a quick and tasty homemade chicken salad with mixed greens, avocado, tomato, cucumber, onions and balsamic cilantro dressing – a great way to use chicken leftovers for a delicious lunch salad.

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: American, Ecuadorian inspired, Latin fusion

Keyword: Avocado, Balsamic cilantro dressing, Chicken, Chicken salad with balsamic cilantro dressing, Leftovers, Quick and easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 to 2 as a starter salad, for 1 person as main entrée salad

Ingredients

For the balsamic cilantro dressing:

• 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar adjust based on your preference
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil adjust based on your preference
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 1 tablespoon roughly chopped cilantro
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the chicken salad:

• ~2 cups of your choice of mixed salad greens
• ½ avocado diced or sliced
• 5-6 grape or cherry tomatoes cut in halves
• A few slices of red onion
• 5-6 slices of cucumber
• ½ cup shredded cooked chicken
• A few coarsely chopped cilantro leaves

Instructions

• To prepare the salad dressing, place the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk lightly. Can be made ahead of time, refrigerate until ready to use.
• To prepare the salad, arrange the mixed salad greens on a large plate, add the diced avocado, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, shredded chicken, and the chopped cilantro.
• Pour the balsamic cilantro dressing over the salad, toss and serve immediately.

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