Chicken Avocado Salad

Name: Chicken Avocado Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved; 1 medium tart apple, chopped; 1 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; Lettuce leaves, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 5 servings.

This is the first time I've ever shared this recipe, but it's one that my family and friends request for every outing we have! I like to serve it with crackers or sometimes in pita bread for a filling grab-and-go lunch. —Karlene Johnson, Mooresville, North Carolina

Ingredients

1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1 medium tart apple, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Lettuce leaves, optional

Directions

1. In a small bowl, toss avocado with 1 tablespoon lemon juice; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, grapes, apple, celery, mayonnaise, walnuts, ginger and remaining lemon juice. Stir in avocado. Serve on lettuce-lined plates if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 546 calories, 44g fat (6g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 252mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 19g protein.

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