6 Week Clean Eating Meal Prep Challenge -week 1: lunch
Guacamole Chicken Salad
You won’t get bored with this delicious, protein packed lunch. I’m even going to show you a few different ways to eat it so you’re not eating the exact same thing every day.
So, being a stay-at-home mom, meal prepping isn’t something I always do for lunch. I have the luxury of been able to make things fresh most days so I sometimes just prep elements of the meal and mix them up as needed. This actually works out really well for this particular recipe because if you make one complete batch at the beginning of the week, the avocado will turn all kinds of yucky colors and become more mushy. So I will show you how to prep everything that you need and then all you have to do is mix it up when you’re ready to eat it.
Here’s what you need:
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro, about a handful of leaves
- Garlic (however you have it available- raw, roasted or powder) I prefer roasted!
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- S&P to taste
- Chunk light tuna (in water), drained – about 4oz per lunch you’re prepping for
- 1-2 hard boiled eggs for every lunch you’re prepping for
- 2-3 fresh avocados (1/2 avocado for each lunch)
First, you’re going to start by making everything that goes into the guacamole except for the avocado.
Finely dice the red onion, the roasted garlic (I used 4 or 5 cloves of the roasted garlic with a little drizzle of the oil that came with it- if you’re using raw garlic go with 1 or 2 cloves or half a teaspoon if using the powder) and the cilantro. Squeeze the juice of half of the lime and sprinkle over the cumin, salt and pepper. Mix well. (All of these ingredients can be adjusted to more or less depending on your taste- this is just how much of each that I thought tasted great!)
Stir this mixture in with the tuna. This part of the prep can be complete. Separate it into equal portions in your separate containers and pack 1-2 hard boiled eggs with each serving (it really depends on how hungry you are at lunch- I always use two eggs because they’re a great source of protein that help fill me up and keep me from snacking less mid afternoon! You could always just save the second for a snack if you prefer.) and a half of an avocado with each serving. Rub the other half of the lime on the exposed edge of avocados and wrap tightly in plastic wrap or in a ziplock, keeping as much air out as possible to prevent browning. You may want to cut the avocados as needed.
Then when you’re ready to eat, start mixing it all together!
Just use a fork to break up the egg and mash in the avocado.
It’s that easy!
The hard part is deciding what to eat it with! It goes great on some fresh spinach …
With some tortilla chips for a yummy crunch!
Or in a sandwich if that’s more your thing 😜 Just promise me you’ll use whole wheat bread or wrap!
I hope you enjoy this healthy way to have chicken salad as much as I do. It’s a regular in my house and if you change it up let me know how. Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog so that you don’t miss out on any other recipes! Have a fabulous week!
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