Keto Avocado Chicken Salad (Printable View)

A fresh, creamy avocado and chicken salad in jars, perfect for quick, packed lunches.

# 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 Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and 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 serve.
06 - Shake the jar to distribute the dressing, or pour contents into a bowl and toss before eating.

# Best Practices:

01 -
  • It actually stays fresh and tasty all week, unlike salads that turn into mush by Wednesday.
  • You get to shake it like a snow globe right before eating, which is weirdly satisfying.
  • No mayo means your hands don't feel greasy, and your desk stays clean.
02 -
  • Avocado browns fast once cut, so assemble these jars the morning you plan to eat them if possible—two days is the absolute limit.
  • The dressing-first method isn't just for show; it actually prevents the salad from getting soggy because the oil creates a barrier.
  • Shaking the jar thoroughly is crucial—lazy shaking means dressing pools at the bottom and spinach stays dry.
03 -
  • Buy avocados one or two days before you plan to assemble the jars—they ripen unpredictably, and timing matters.
  • Toast your lime under the palm of your hand on the counter before cutting it; you'll get almost twice as much juice.
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