Chicken salad with avocado 🥑 and hard-boiled eggs 🥗

A bowl of freshness packed with protein!
📝 Ingredients:
🍗 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped; grilled or roasted work great!)
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
🥑 1 large avocado, chopped
🥬 2 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or romaine)
🧅 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
🥒 1/2 cucumber, chopped
🍋 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to dress and keep the avocado fresh)
🫒 2 tablespoons olive oil
🧂 Salt and pepper, to taste
🌿Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro), chopped for garnish
🍳 Preparation steps:
1. **Prepare the chicken 🍗:**
Cook your chicken if you need to, then shred or cut it into bite-sized pieces. Grilled or roasted chicken adds great flavor!
2. **Boil the eggs 🥚:**
Hard-boil the eggs by simmering them for 10 minutes, then cool them in an ice bath before peeling and slicing.
3. **Handle the avocado 🥑:**
Chop the avocado into cubes and top with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to keep it fresh and green.
4. **Build the salad 🥗:**
In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped eggs, chopped avocado, mixed greens, red onion, and cucumber.
5. **Make the dressing 🍋:**
Whisk together the remaining lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
6.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
You can add freshly chopped herbs like parsley or cilantro, and enjoy immediately!
🍽️ Serving Size: Serves 2-4
📊 Calorie Count: About 350-400 calories per serving