Lolo's Chicken & Avocado Salad

Name: Lolo's Chicken & Avocado Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (about 150 g each); 1 x 400 g can chickpeas (drained and rinsed); 250 g cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 cucumber (chopped); 1 avocado (sliced); 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced); 100 g mixed salad leaves (rocket, lettuce, etc.); 50 g feta cheese (optional); For the dressing: 3 tbsp olive oil; For the dressing: 1 lemon (juice); For the dressing: 1 small garlic clove (minced); For the dressing: 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional); Salt and black pepper to taste

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Fresh, colourful Mediterranean salad with seasoned chicken, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and optional feta, finished with a lemony olive-oil dressing.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:32:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories773.5 kcal (39%)

Total Fat47.5 g (68%)

Carbs47 g (18%)

Sugars12.6 g (14%)

Protein44.2 g (88%)

Sodium828.6 mg (41%)

Fiber15.1 g (54%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2 x 150gchicken breasts

1 x 400gcan chickpeas

drained and rinsed

250gcherry tomatoes

0.5red onion

100gmixed salad leaves

50gfeta cheese

3 Tbspolive oil

For the dressing, juice

1garlic clove

For the dressing, small, minced

1 tspDijon mustard

For the dressing, optional

salt

to taste

black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and a little olive oil. Cook in a frying pan over medium heat for 5–6 minutes each side, until cooked through. Leave to rest for a few minutes, then slice.

Step 2

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard (if using), salt and pepper.

Step 3

Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine the salad leaves, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and red onion.

Step 4

Assemble: Add the sliced chicken on top, avocado slices and feta cheese (if using). Drizzle with the dressing.

Step 5

Serve: Enjoy immediately with a squeeze of extra lemon and a sprinkle of black pepper.