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Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad

Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad

with Creamy Dressing
45 min., ready in 2 h. 30 min.
Time:
579
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
94 / 100
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Ingredients
2 large Limes (or 7-8 tablespoons lime juice)
1 tsp Guajillo chili powder
6 Tbsps olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
4 Chicken breasts
7 ozs Corn
3 large, yellow or red Tomatoes
1 large Kohlrabi
1 Red onion
½ bunch cilantro
salt
peppers
2 ripe Avocados
11 ozs Yogurt (low-fat)
2 Tbsps roasted Pumpkin seed
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Cornolive oilPumpkin seedoreganoLimeChicken breast
Preparation
1.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 1

Cut lime in half and squeeze (it should yield 7-8 tablespoons of juice). Mix 2 tablespoons of lime juice with the chili powder, 2 tablespoons oil, and oregano in a bowl.

2.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 2

Rinse chicken fillets, pat dry and place in a freezer bag. Add the lime-oil mixture, seal the bag and leave for 2 hours in the refrigerator (marinade).

3.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 3

Meanwhile, drain the corn well.

4.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 4

Rinse the tomatoes and cut into quarters, remove cores and seeds and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

5.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 5

Peel and cut kohlrabi into about 1/4-inch cubes. Peel the onion and chop finely. Rinse cilantro, shake dry, pluck leaves, and chop.

6.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 6

Mix corn, tomatoes, kohlrabi, onion and cilantro in a bowl. Combine 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice and salt and pepper to taste in another bowl and mix well.

7.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 7

Heat the remaining oil in a pan. Take chicken fillets from marinade and brown on each side over high heat for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat and continue to cook for about 8 minutes.

8.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 8

Place chicken fillets on a plate and let cool slightly. Then cut into 1/2-inch cubes or thin slices.

9.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 9

Halve, stone and peel avocados. Put the flesh of 1 avocado in a small bowl. Mix yogurt, 2 tablespoons lime juice, salt and pepper and puree with an immersion blender.

10.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 10

Rest of cut avocado flesh into 1/2-inch​ cubes and sprinkle with remaining lime juice. Add salt and pepper.

11.
Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad preparation step 11

Pipe avocado cream with a piping bag onto plates. Top with the chicken, avocado cubes and corn salad. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and serve immediately.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie579 cal.(28 %)
Protein51 g(52 %)
Fat31 g(27 %)
Carbohydrates16 g(11 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage5.5 g(18 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

This salad supplies the muscles with plenty of protein and the vitamin B6, which is important for a healthy protein metabolism.

Even smarter

Even smarter

If you can't get yellow tomatoes, you can use red ones. And if you like it really spicy, you can use more of the chili powder.

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