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Chicken Spinach Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing

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by: Joanna Cismaru
03.08.14
Updated: 06.09.20

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Chicken Spinach Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing – super healthy delicious salad! At only 168 calories per serving you can have 2 servings and not feel guilty!

Close up shot of Chicken Spinach Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing being drizzled over it

How about a salad this Saturday? Why not?It’s healthy, good for you and OMG so freaking delicious. I gobbled this salad so fast, I forgot to breathe in between bites.

But first of all let me just tell you how happy I am that the weather is finally warming up for a few days! Life is great, isn’t it? I’m so ready for spring I can’t even begin to tell you. There’s something about warmer weather that just makes me want to eat awesome salads so that’s what inspired me to make this fabulous salad.

I’m in love with avocados lately, so I put them in everything, so this is why I put them in this salad dressing together with some cilantro, garlic and not olive oil my friends, this time I used plain Greek yogurt. Can you say super healthy? This salad is packed with vitamin A and C, high in phosphorous and niacin. Well in case that means nothing to you, it’s just plain good for you! You will feel so healthy eating this and after you’re done, but not only that, you will be satisfied, trust me! I loved it so much I ate 2 servings and even at 2 servings it’s still only 500 calories so you can’t go wrong!

I think even your kids will love this salad and this is a great way to get them to eat their spinach. Come on, spinach is a super food, so many health benefits from nourishing the eyes, to building bones and giving you a radiant complexion and also eases constipation and keeps you free of ulcers. This salad is a must!

Chicken Spinach Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing

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chicken spinach salad with avocado cilantro

Chicken Spinach Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing

5 from 3 votes
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 15 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 4
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Chicken Spinach Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing - super healthy delicious salad! At only 168 calories per serving you can have 2 servings and not feel guilty!

Ingredients

Chicken Spinach Salad

  • 4 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 chicken breast cooked, cut in small pieces
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 2 medium tomatoes cut in small pieces
  • 1/2 English cucumber cut in small pieces
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels
  • 1 red bell pepper cut in small pieces
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated

Avocado Cilantro Dressing

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp pepper or to taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
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Instructions

  • To make the dressing, put all the dressing ingredients in a blender or a magic bullet and blend until smooth. Dressing will be a bit thicker, you can add more yogurt if you want it thinner.
  • In a bowl, toss all the salad ingredients together or you can arrange by ingredients like pictured above. Pour salad dressing over and serve.

Recipe Notes

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 168kcal (8%)Carbohydrates: 14g (5%)Protein: 10g (20%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Cholesterol: 19mg (6%)Sodium: 271mg (12%)Potassium: 726mg (21%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 4120IU (82%)Vitamin C: 57.5mg (70%)Calcium: 70mg (7%)Iron: 1.5mg (8%)
Course:Lunch, Salad
Cuisine:American
Keyword:chicken spinach salad
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Nutrition Facts
Chicken Spinach Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 271mg12%
Potassium 726mg21%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 4120IU82%
Vitamin C 57.5mg70%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Melissa Connally says

    January 11, 2018 at 1:17 pm

    Do you have nutrition info for this recipe???

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      January 11, 2018 at 6:18 pm

      Just added it, Melissa.

      Reply
  2. Melissa says

    May 8, 2014 at 2:28 am

    Just came across your blog and I absolutely love it and all these delicious recipes! I also love salad bowls like these, especially with avocado 🙂

    Reply
    • jo says

      May 8, 2014 at 4:09 am

      Thanks Melissa, so glad you like the recipes. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Vicky says

    March 24, 2014 at 7:09 am

    YUM! Sounds delicious. I’ve always wanted to make salad dressing with avocado, and have a bunch of cilantro that needs to get used up. Will have to improvise and use something else in place of the greek yogurt though…

    Reply
    • jo says

      March 25, 2014 at 12:59 am

      Oh, let me know how you like it Vicky!

      Reply
  4. David Miller says

    March 11, 2014 at 6:43 am

    5 stars
    Hi,
    Wow that salad “Chicken Spinach Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing” looking so fresh, tasty and healthy too, I definitely try to make this salad at this weekend.

    ………………………………….

    Finger food catering Melbourne

    Reply
  5. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    March 9, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    This looks so fresh and healthy. Your photos are gorgeous! Pinning for Springtime meal inspiration!

    Reply
    • jo says

      March 9, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks Kristine!

      Reply

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