Quick Deli Chicken and Avocado Ranch Salad
A crisp, satisfying lunch bowl made with sliced deli chicken breast, creamy avocado, and crunchy pumpkin seeds over fresh greens, drizzled with an instant high-protein yogurt ranch dressing.
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Amy + Lila
Amy created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Protein consistency
Make a nourishing habit easier
This is another practical opportunity to include protein and varied whole foods—small habits that are easier to repeat than a perfect diet.
Notice: protein across the day
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
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Total
10 min
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Instructions
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Next: Whisk together the greek yogurt
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Whisk together the greek yogurt
In a small bowl, whisk together the greek yogurt, ranch seasoning mix, and lemon juice until smooth to create the instant high-protein dressing.
Look for: smooth to create the instant high-protein dressing
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Place the mixed baby greens as your…
In a large serving bowl, place the mixed baby greens as your base.
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Slice or tear the deli chicken breast…
Slice or tear the deli chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and scatter them over the greens.
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Halve the avocado
Halve the avocado, remove the pit, slice one half into cubes (reserve the other half for later), and add to the bowl.
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Drizzle the prepared yogurt ranch dressing evenly…
Drizzle the prepared yogurt ranch dressing evenly over the salad.
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Scatter the pumpkin seeds over the top…
Scatter the pumpkin seeds over the top for a satisfying, mineral-rich crunch, and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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