Lowfat Creamy Chicken Salad
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
The chicken:6 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 Tbsp olive oil1-2 tsp creole seasoning******The Salad:2 oz walnuts coarsely chopped1 medium red onion chopped1 medium carrot or 8 baby carrots chopped2 small apples diced (skins on)1/3 cup diced dill pickles4 stalks celery diced1/2 red bell pepper finely diced5 fresh basil leaves chopped10 parsley sprigs chopped3 green onions sliced******The creamy sauce:2 Cups lowfat ccottage cheese (pureed until smooth)1/3 cup mayoJuice of 1 lime1/4 cup red wine vinegar1 Tbsp honey1 clove fresh garlicCreole seasoning to tasteFresh ground black pepper to taste
makes 12 1 cup servings
Brush chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with creole seasoning. Place in pan sprayed with cooking spray and roast in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Dice chicken when cooked and place in a bowl over a ziploc bag filled with ice to cool.
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Dice apples, celery, red peppers, and dill pickles
Slice green onions and chop walnuts, red onions, carrots, basil and parsley. Place in a large mixing bowl (save a little parsley, green onions and red peppers for garnish)
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In a blender caraffe add:
greek yogurt, mayo, lime juice, vinegar, fresh garlic, honey, creole seasoning and fresh ground black pepper. Blend until smooth, adding vinegar to achieve consistency
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Add cooled chicken and creamy sauce to large mixing bowl containing diced ingredients mix thoroughly, garnish with parsley and sprinkle with some red pepper and green onions and serve family style.
Brush chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with creole seasoning. Place in pan sprayed with cooking spray and roast in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Dice chicken when cooked and place in a bowl over a ziploc bag filled with ice to cool.
*****
Dice apples, celery, red peppers, and dill pickles
Slice green onions and chop walnuts, red onions, carrots, basil and parsley. Place in a large mixing bowl (save a little parsley, green onions and red peppers for garnish)
*******
In a blender caraffe add:
greek yogurt, mayo, lime juice, vinegar, fresh garlic, honey, creole seasoning and fresh ground black pepper. Blend until smooth, adding vinegar to achieve consistency
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Add cooled chicken and creamy sauce to large mixing bowl containing diced ingredients mix thoroughly, garnish with parsley and sprinkle with some red pepper and green onions and serve family style.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 290.4
- Total Fat: 14.3 g
- Cholesterol: 75.8 mg
- Sodium: 296.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 31.9 g
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