chicken pineapple salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 216.0
  • Total Fat: 8.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 50.3 mg
  • Sodium: 667.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 22.5 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained
    2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
    2 cups cubed cooked ham
    2 cups diced celery
    1 medium green sweet pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)
    3/4 cup slivered almonds
    1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
    2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    Dash salt
    Lettuce leaves to line plates

Directions

In a large bowl, combine pineapple chunks, chicken, ham, celery, green pepper, and almonds. For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Pour dressing over salad; toss lightly to coat. Serve on lettuce-lined plates. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Make-Ahead Directions: Up to 4 hours before serving, combine the salad ingredients, except almonds; chill in refrigerator. Prepare dressing as above; cover and chill in refrigerator. To serve, add almonds and dressing to salad; toss lightly to coat. Serve on lettuce-lined plates.


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BOXERMOM19.