This easy Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad is loaded with flavor (and contains no mayonnaise) for a deliciously lighter version of a typical chicken salad. It is paired with our favorite fresh vegetables and wrapped in a light Flatout flatbread for a low cal lunch that will keep your belly happy all day long! Thank you to our friends at Flatout for partnering with us and sponsoring this post!
One thing I always focus on after a holiday (after all of the indulging I do) is ensuring I include more fresh choices, leaner proteins and healthier sauces and dressings in my meals. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely still indulge every now and then, but I find that it is a time I try to be more balanced.
While I do try to have a good fresh start, I do also love to continue to eat my favorites so I like to put a nice fresh spin on them. One thing I love to eat for lunch is a good chicken salad wrap.
Chicken salad is something that reminds me of being a kid as it’s something we always used to eat for lunch. The version we used to eat was chicken loaded with mayonnaise and a little bit of celery and green onion… and we know that mayonnaise (while delicious) isn’t maybe the best base for a meal.
Swap the Mayo for Avocado
This easy recipe replaces the mayonnaise with a delicious base of avocado, Greek yogurt and light ranch dressing. You can use any kind of ranch dressing, I used homemade since I always have a batch of my light Buttermilk Ranch dressing in the fridge.
Keeping with the theme of a lightened up chicken salad, I love to wrap these in light Flatout flatbread because they have only 90 calories each and are high in both protein and fiber (keeping my belly happy and full). I then layer in my favorite veggies like lettuce and tomatoes… but I’ve also added shredded carrots, alfalfa sprouts, thinly sliced cucumbers and slivers of red onion.
Wrap it in Flatbread (or lettuce)
I’ve been enjoying a LOT of meals on the light Flatout flatbread because they’re low cal and totally satisfying.. you can stuff them with everything from turkey taco meat to cream cheese and veggies.
They’re also great spritzed with olive oil, sprinkled with garlic salt and baked into a low cal cracker to serve with your favorite lunch meal or as a snack.
Perfect for Leftover Chicken
Ok back to this Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad Wrap… you’ll definitely want to add this to your menu. It’s the perfect way to enjoy leftover chicken (or turkey), quick and easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. The filling will last about 3 days in the fridge.
We serve it with a fresh fruit salad for the perfect light dinner or lunch.
More Great Sandwich Fillings
- Best Egg Salad Recipe – Classic egg salad with lots of flavor!
- Ham Salad – Great for leftover baked ham!
- The BEST Chicken Salad – Our favorite make ahead lunch!
- Shrimp Salad – Perfect for warm weather!
- Classic Tuna Salad – The perfect filler!
Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad Wrap
Ingredients
- 4 large tortillas or flatbreads
- 1 avocado peeled and pitted
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked chopped chicken
- 1 cup diced celery
- 8 leaves lettuce
- 1 medium tomato sliced
Instructions
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Place avocado and lemon juice in a bowl. Mash until almost smooth (a few little chunks are ok).
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Stir in yogurt, dressing, dill, parsley and salt & pepper. Add chicken and celery and mix well.
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Place one tortilla on your surface. Top with lettuce and tomato if using. Add chicken mixture and roll snugly. Slice in half and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
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Thanks for the great recipe. I was looking for something healthy. I also am going to use them for my burgers and hot dogs.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you liked the recipe, Phyllis!
This chicken salad tastes delicious and went over hugely at a recent event I made it for. However, the liquid part of the recipe is largely dependent on the size of your avocado And the “thinness” factor of your ranch dressing. I suggest adding the liquid to the chicken until you were achieve the moistness level you want your chicken salad. I had to continue to add much more chicken to the liquid to reach that point. Mine even ended up a bit liquidy. I suggest using the picture in the recipe of the bowl of chicken salad as a guide. I also added sliced green onions which was delicious.
Me and my family.loves wraps and this looks so delicious .. perfect for picnic and get-together.. can’t wait to try it!
Thank you Sonia, enjoy!
I love the sound of this wrap, ranch is my favourite dressing!
Yes, us too!
What a tasty looking wrap! I love ranch flavours. The wraps sound so good and low cal – I’ll keep an eye out for them!
They’re great! You’ll love them Kate!
This is what I need right now! Delicious and a quick lunch!
We love it too Julia! :)
This is a gorgeous sandwich! Yum!
Thank you Kelly! We love the avocado in this sandwich!
I was just wondering if you can freeze this?
I haven’t tried freezing this. If you do try it, please let us know how it works out for you!
If you mix the avocado with the dressing the night before will it turn brown?
Because of the lemon juice it doesn’t turn brown. You’ll want to ensure it’s sealed well.
So yummy!! Thanks for the recipe!! I really enjoy (I’m eating now as I write) it. I think my baby enjoys it too (I’m pregnant)! Thank you!
How sweet! Glad that you liked the wraps, and I hope you make them often! :)
How long does this salad last in the fridge for? I work nightshifts and normally bunch them together, so I try too look for things I can prep a little in advance.
The filling will last about 2 days. I would suggest wrapping it just before serving.
Although three Greek yogurt sounds wonderful I currently don’t have any on hand but want to make this for lunch. Is there something else I could substitute for it?
You could use plain yogurt or a little bit of sour cream. You’re mainly looking for the right consistency so even extra avocado, ranch or mayonnaise would work.
Thanks! These recipes look delish!!!
They look delicious! How many calories are these wraps?
Could these wraps be assembled the night before or will the wrap get soggy? My husband works at 5 a.m. and has his lunch break at 9 a.m. I try to put his lunch together the night before.
It would probably get soggy because of the dressing. You could put that aside in a container, and then it could be spread in the wrap when it’s time for lunch.
brush the flat bread with a bit of oil to seal it then top with everything else to prevent it from getting soggy. old restaurant trick
I really like allvthe resapeice that are on here,and the instrutions are easy to follow.
Perfect little wraps and I love that you put avocado in them :)
Thank you Averie! I love avocado in pretty much anything!