Fiesta Chicken Salad (No Mayo/Dairy Free)
If I had to pick my favorite thing to make for lunch, this fiesta avocado chicken salad would be it. Using mashed avocado as a base makes it dairy-free AND no-mayo, and paleo/whole30! It’s packed with Mexican-inspired and Southwest flavors like lime, cilantro, cumin, and smoked paprika, with bell pepper added for crunch.
Using avocado instead of mayo makes a healthy, dairy free chicken salad that's paleo/whole30 compliant! Packed with delicious Mexican-inspired flavors.
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
Notes
Using avocado instead of mayo makes a healthy, dairy free chicken salad that's paleo/whole30 compliant! Packed with delicious Mexican-inspired flavors.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- kosher salt to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken such as rotisserie, shredded
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 avocado
- 2 scallions thinly sliced (or 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion)
- juice of one lime
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- black pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Mash the avocado in a medium bowl with a fork.
- Mix the remaining ingredients together with the avocado.
- Serve on whole grain bread, serve with crackers or tortilla chips, or serve on lettuce wraps or on a bed of greens for a low-carb/paleo/whole30 option.
Notes
- For a Whole30/Paleo/low-carb meal, serve on lettuce wraps or eat plain.
- Storage: Store in the fridge for up to 5 days in a bowl with plastic wrap pressed down on the surface, and a squeeze of extra lime juice if you want. This will help prevent the avocado from browning.
- For a richer taste, mix a little mayo in with the avocado.