🥗 Fresh, Fast & Flavour-Packed: Chicken Salad Bowl 🌿

This one's for the lunch lovers. A bright, zesty chicken salad layered with crunchy veg, creamy avocado, and a squeeze of lemon to bring it all to life. Packed with flavour and goodness, it’s proof that eating well doesn’t have to mean sacrificing taste.

Perfect for a summer lunch, a light supper, or anything in between. Plus, it comes together in minutes using fresh local produce and leftover roast or shredded chicken. Quick win.

🌿 What’s in it?

This salad has it all:
✅ Tender shredded chicken
✅ Juicy cherry tomatoes
✅ Crisp cucumber
✅ Peppery rocket & fresh leaf mix
✅ Sliced red onion
✅ Creamy avocado
✅ Lemon wedges & toasted sesame seeds

It’s the kind of bowl you feel better just looking at.

💡 Try This:

• Use smoked chicken or roast leftovers for extra flavour
• Swap sesame seeds for pumpkin or sunflower seeds
• Add a drizzle of honey mustard or tahini-lemon dressing

🥗 Chicken Salad with Rocket, Tomato & Avocado

Serves 2

🛍️ Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded or sliced)
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced into rounds
• 8–10 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 cups rocket or mixed salad leaves
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges

🦄 Dressing:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt & pepper to taste

🥣 Method:

1. Prepare all your veg: slice the onion, cucumber, and avocado; halve the tomatoes.
2. Layer everything into bowls: start with rocket, then pile on chicken, veg, and seeds.
3. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and drizzle over just before serving.
4. Add lemon wedges on the side for an extra zingy hit.

🌿 Tips:

• For a more filling meal, add quinoa, bulgur or crusty bread
• Keep dressing separate if prepping ahead to keep it crisp
• Store in an airtight box for up to 1 day, undressed

This is a proper power lunch — light, tasty, and full of crunch. Your fridge just found its new best friend. 🍜🥛🍋