Avocado Chicken Salad with Fresh Strawberries and Poppy Seed Dressing is filling enough to to serve as the main meal!

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Strawberry Avocado Chicken Salad

Guys, this year I’m ditching the paper plates and entertaining in style with Lenox’s gorgeous French Perle melamine picnic dish ware!

When was the last time you went on a picnic?  I try to sneak in picnic events every summer, and they have been the most memorable outings.

In fact, I giggle when I think about the year I sent Alan to claim a picnic table that was located right on the beach.  

I wanted the perfect setting for my mom’s birthday celebration to serve Grilled Steak Sandwiches, with mini cheesecakes along with festive Spanish Sangria and that particular spot was so pretty!

The extra effort it took to grab an ideal spot was worth it!  Now every time we pass by that area in unison we’ll say, “remember when we had a picnic there?!” 

Simple Picnic Ideas

Sometimes I grab simple prepared foods like hummus, cheese and crackers, but my most favorite meals are the ones that are healthy, hearty, easy to prepare, and you feel like you’re dining at a restaurant!

Make hearty sandwiches like this Crab Salad Sandwich or pick some up from a deli.

This Strawberry Avocado Chicken Salad with poppy seed dressing is also an ideal meal for a picnic.  All the food can be prepared in advance, and then transported in the same lightweight serving pieces.

What to Bring on a Picnic

Once you have decided on the menu, don’t forget the following:

• Blanket or towels to sit on if there isn’t a table
• Utensils for serving and eating
• Napkins or paper towels
• Beverage and cups

Poppy Seed Salad Dressing For Avocado Chicken Salad

All the ingredients in this salad are fresh and delicious including the salad dressing!  In fact, don’t be tempted to buy a ready-made dressing.

This poppy seed dressing takes minimal effort to put together.  This is what you’ll need:

• Milk
• Mayonnaise (light is ok)
• White wine vinegar
• Sugar alternative (erythritol) I used Swerve
• Poppy seeds

Put it all in a container with a lid, shake it up and it’s ready to go. Easy!

Add a Fresh Drink and Dessert to Your Picnic!

Enjoy this Strawberry Avocado Chicken Salad with homemade peach lemonade and for dessert how about trying these low carb chocolate thumbprint cookies!

Looking For More Salad Recipes?

Salads are light and refreshing! Enjoy as a main dish or to compliment any meal. Be sure to check out these delicious recipes

• Grilled Ginger Chicken Sesame Salad
• Keto Chicken Salad
• Cabbage Salad Recipe
• BLT Chicken Salad
• Keto Asian Grilled Chicken Salad

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