Keto Avocado Chicken Salad (Printable)

A fresh, creamy avocado and chicken mix combined with crisp veggies for a quick keto lunch option.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Protein

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 ripe avocados, diced
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
05 - 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
06 - 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves

→ Dressing

07 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
09 - 1 garlic clove, minced
10 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, sea salt, and ground black pepper until well combined.
02 - Divide the dressing evenly among the bottom of 4 large mason jars.
03 - Layer the salad ingredients in each jar in the following order: red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, chicken, avocado, and baby spinach.
04 - Top each jar with chopped cilantro if desired.
05 - Seal jars tightly and refrigerate until ready to eat.
06 - Shake the jar vigorously to distribute the dressing, or pour contents into a bowl and toss gently.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • Your lunch stays fresh and crisp because the dressing lives at the bottom, not soaking into everything.
  • You're getting real protein and healthy fats without feeling like you're eating plain chicken and veggies.
  • Shake it up right at your desk, no bowls or plates needed, which somehow makes eating at work feel less depressing.
02 -
  • Avocado oxidizes and browns within hours of being cut, so make these jars the morning you plan to eat them, not three days ahead.
  • The order of layering is everything; putting spinach on the bottom will give you a sad, wilted mess by lunchtime, but putting it on top keeps it crisp and fresh.
03 -
  • Freeze your dressing in the jars the night before if you want your salad ice-cold when you eat it; the dressing will thaw slightly and coat everything perfectly by lunchtime.
  • Buy a rotisserie chicken on Sunday and you've basically done half the work already, no cooking required.
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