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Avocado Chicken Salad

For a beautiful presentation, I like to cut the avocado in half, carefully scoop the meat from the shell, and then stuff the shell with the chicken salad. Garnish with dressing and a lemon wedge.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 8

Ingredients

3

cups cooked, diced chicken

3

cups cooked white rice

2

avocados, peeled, diced, and tossed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to prevent browning)

3

/4 cup chopped onion

1

cup mayonnaise

1 to 2

teaspoons pepper

1

teaspoon salt

1

/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Avocado Dressing

1

large avocado, peeled and mashed with 2 tablespoons lemon juice

1

cup mayonnaise

1

/2 cup sour cream

1

/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1

/3 cup chopped onion

2

cloves garlic, minced

1

teaspoon salt

Dash of cayenne pepper

(yields 2 cups)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix all ingredients and chill. Pass with avocado dressing.

  2. Avocado Dressing

    Step 2

    Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Chill and serve alongside chicken salad.

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