Avocado Chicken Salad

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A nutrient-dense salad packed with zinc and vitamin E from avocado and pumpkin seeds. This American-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs chicken breast, avocado, pumpkin seeds for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 1, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 8 min Serves 1 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 4 oz sliced chicken breast dry with paper towels, then pan-sear in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and juices run clear.
  2. Step 2: Toss 2 cups mixed greens with 1 tbsp lime juice and 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil until evenly coated and slightly wilted.
  3. Step 3: Gently fold 1/2 diced avocado and 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds into the chicken, then arrange on the dressed greens with the chicken juices for maximum flavor integration.

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