Cashew Avocado Chicken Salad

122 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“Try this chicken salad when you really want a treat! This recipe makes sandwiches - but it can be served over lettuce as an alternative.” - by JELIZUBA

Ingredients

4 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
1/4 cup ranch salad dressing, or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 cup cashews
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
salt and pepper to taste
12 slices bacon
6 slices Swiss cheese
12 slices bread, toasted

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Directions

In a large bowl, mix the cooked chicken, dressing, dill, cashews, and avocado. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown; drain.
Spread even amounts of the chicken mixture on 6 slices of toasted bread. Top each with 2 slices bacon and 1 slice Swiss cheese. Top with remaining bread slices to make sandwiches.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
688 cal
34%

Fat
41.7 g
64%

Carbs
37.9 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (122)

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NYPD K9 COP

Jul. 30, 2004

"delicious!!! I use a bacon ranch dressing instead of adding all the extra fat from slices of bacon. I think i've made this 3 times this week for lunch. First time I made it, I mixed it all at nig..." See moreht and ate the next day, but the avocado will start to brown so the next time I made it, I mixed the chicken with the bacon ranch dressing, added dill and brought a container of cashews and a half avocado (add lime on it and it wont brown). When Im ready for lunch I add the cashews and avocado, mix and its perfect!! great meal. Lower in carbs, high in proteins"

MELBLE

Jun. 22, 2003

"With just a few changes, my fiance can't get enough of this chicken salad, and he doesn't even like chicken salad. I omitted the cashews and ranch dressing. Instead I used mayonaisse, some sour crea..." See morem and very little spicy mustard. I also used canned chicken breast because it's already nicely shredded, and Oscar Mayer real bacon bits. I served on croissants, with a side of green olives and potato chips. Perfect for picnics."