Citrus Chicken Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 166.2
  • Total Fat: 6.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 52.6 mg
  • Sodium: 65.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 21.9 g

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Introduction

A great salad all on its own, but would also be great as a filling for a wrap sandwich. A great salad all on its own, but would also be great as a filling for a wrap sandwich.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    30 oz chicken breast (skinless, boneless)roasted or grilled
    1 cup red peppers, sliced
    1 cup red onions, sliced
    1/2 cup carrot, grated
    3 heads bib lettuce
    3 oz lemon juice
    4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    Salt and pepper to taste
    10 tbsp fresh cilantro, lightly chopped

Directions

Roast chicken and chill.
Slice all vegetables except lettuce and add to large bowl and mix together well.
Slice chicken and add to vegetables and mix well.
Mix together lemon juice, olive oil, salt pepper, and cilantro in small food processor or with a wisk.
Dress the vegetables and chicken mixture with the dressing and mix well.
Chill for several hours to let flavors come together.
Serve with chilled bib lettuce slices and roll chicken salad in lettuce or chop up lettuce and place a serving of chicken salad on top.


Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRINDLEFREYA.