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Chicken Avocado Pasta Salad

A deliciously simple and crowd-pleasing chicken avocado pasta salad, perfect for a quick meal or meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken Can use rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken, or any leftover cooked chicken.
  • 8 ounces dried pasta Bowtie or penne recommended.
  • 2 pieces ripe avocados If hard, try the banana in a bag trick to ripen.
  • 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes, halved Can add more if desired.
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced Optional but adds great flavor.
  • 1 handful chopped fresh cilantro Can omit if disliked.
  • 1–2 tablespoons lime juice Start with 1 and adjust to taste.
  • 1 pinch salt To taste.
  • 1 pinch pepper To taste.
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil Roughly a drizzle.
Creamy Avocado Dressing
  • 1 piece ripe avocado For the dressing.
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt Can substitute with plain sour cream or more olive oil.
  • 1 splash olive oil For the dressing.
  • 1 pinch salt To taste.
  • 1 pinch pepper To taste.
  • 1 smidge garlic powder For flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook your pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cool it off to prevent it from becoming mushy.
  2. Dice the cooked chicken and peel the avocados.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a blender, combine the avocado, lime juice, Greek yogurt, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Blend until smooth.
  2. Adjust the taste by adding more lime juice or salt if needed. If the dressing is too thick, add a bit of water to thin it out.
Mix and Serve
  1. Pour the creamy avocado dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to coat.
  2. Serve immediately, or chill in the fridge for later.

Notes

This salad is versatile; feel free to add extras like feta cheese, toasted pine nuts, or bacon bits for added flavor. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and are best consumed within 2 days.