Avocado & White Bean Salad with Chicken

Originally I was planning on making an Irish meal, for St. Patrick’s Day, but plans changed and I went Mediterranean instead. I can celebrate my Irish roots both today and tomorrow, or at any other time too. 🙂

One of the dishes I made was an avocado and white beans salad, inspired by one of our very own, The Ohio Cook at My Meals Are On Wheels at https://beatcancer2010.wordpress.com/. As always, I say I was inspired by the recipe, but of course, I made it my own. That’s just what I do.

Avocado & White Bean Salad with Chicken

This salad is delicious no matter what. You can enjoy it as is, as a vegetarian option and/or a side dish, with chicken, or even with shrimp, but either way, it is a guaranteed winner. I almost added shrimp, but instead I decided on adding chicken. I also added some orange slices to spruce it up even more and I served it over a bed of shredded Romaine lettuce.

1 head Romaine lettuce, shredded

1 avocado, sliced

3 Campari tomatoes, sliced thin

1 can cannellini white beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cucumber, sliced very thin

1-2 oranges, peeled and sliced very thin

1/4 red onion, sliced very thin

2-3 TBSP toasted pine nuts

2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced

Layer the salad and arrange it on a platter. Top with the chicken or shrimp and toasted pine nuts. Add just enough dressing to dress it up and add flavor without drowning it in liquid.

The Dressing

1/3 cup olive oil

2-3 TBSP lemon juice

2 TBSP lemon balsamic vinegar, optional

salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste

1 tsp sumac

1 TBSP dried mint or 2 TBSP fresh mint, chopped

1 TBSP dried parsley or 2 TBSP fresh chopped parsley

Whisk everything together and set aside until just ready to serve the salad.

This is a perfect salad for any occasion, and can either be a side salad or a main entree. It is delicious and healthy anytime salad for any event. Enjoy!

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.

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Author: ajeanneinthekitchen

I have worked in the restaurant and catering industry for over 35 years. I attended 2 culinary schools in Southern California, and have a degree in culinary arts from the Southern California School of Culinary Arts, as well as a few other degrees in other areas. I love to cook and I love to feed people.

19 thoughts on “Avocado & White Bean Salad with Chicken”

  2. Looks delicious and refreshing — what a nice combination of white beans and avocado along with roasted chicken (might crumble or toss in a bit of light feta — only because my weakness is that I can’t resist using cheeses in recipes), but will first prepare and serve it exactly as per your recipe 😋 TY! 🤗

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