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Avocado-Lime Mason Jar Salad

I have had my spiralizer for a couple months now.  I kept wanting to try all kinds of different recipes, but I had yet to go for it.  My in-laws gave me a new cookbook for Easter.  It is Inspiralized: Turn Vegetables into Healthy, Creative, Satisfying Meals by Ali Maffucci.  That was my sign to get the OXO spiralizer out of the box and try a recipe!

This recipe is easy, even with making your own dressing.  It can be prepped and made in about 30 minutes.  I like quick and easy!

Ingredients:

• 4 T olive oil
• 8 ounces boneless chicken
• 1 cup corn
• 2-3 T chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 T lime juice
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1 large red pepper
• 2 zucchini, spiralized spaghetti size
• black pepper

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Instructions:

1. Cut chicken breast into 1/2 inch cubes.

2. Heat 1 T olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.

3. Cook chicken in olive oil and pepper until lightly browned on the outsides, approximately 6-8 minutes.

4.  Cook corn.  The recipe says to use an ear of corn, cut it off, cook it on the stove, etc.  I used frozen corn and cooked it in the microwave!  Easy peasy!

5.  Make the dressing.

In a food processor (or my blender), add in cilantro, garlic clove, 3 T olive oil, lime juice, and avocado.  Use the pulse mode to mix the ingredients until creamy. One tablespoon at a time, add in water until the dressing is the consistency you want.  Pulse after each water addition.  Set aside.

6.  Spiralize zucchini.

Two zucchinis make a lot of noodles!

7.  Dice red pepper.

8.  Layer salad into mason jars.  Put the dressing on the bottom, and add a serving of chicken.  Next, layer in the peppers, corn, and zucchini noodles.  If you are an olive person (I am not), you may add a layer of those, too.  Refrigerate for 1-2 days or enjoy right away!

Two servings went to the refrigerator for lunches and I ate another serving right away.  Since I was having one serving immediately, I just plated the salad in reverse… zucchini noodles on the bottom, corn, peppers, chicken, and the dressing on the side (always on the side if possible).  I probably could have made a fourth serving with the amount of noodles, corn and dressing that was left, but I would have needed more red peppers and chicken, in my opinion.

This salad is perfect for a warm, summertime day.  It is light, yet satisfying.

It was a delicious meal to enjoy before an evening walk up to the neighborhood pond with my boys.  The ducks, fish, and turtles needed to be fed their dinner, too!

What is your favorite spiralized recipe?

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