Chicken and Walnut Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing

Chicken and Walnut Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing


1 serving

This salad is a much better way of using leftover cooked chicken than a traditional salad or sandwich made of mayonnaise. The dish offers healthy omega-3s from the walnuts as well as fiber from the greens. You may want to increase the nutritional value even more by sprinkling in some ground flax seed.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Start to finish: 10minutes

Ingredients:
1 cup cooked chicken breast (about 5 ounces)
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
2 tsp honey
2 tbsp salsa
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp walnuts, chopped
2 cups mixed salad greens
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions:
1. Cut the chicken in pieces and set aside.

2. In a small bowl, mix the yogurt, honey and salsa. Add the chicken pieces and stir gently.

3. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and set aside. Put the mixed greens in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the olive oil. Toss gently to coat the leaves with the oil. Sprinkle with the balsamic vinegar and toss again.

4. Top the greens with the chicken and cherry tomatoes and add the walnuts.

Nutritional Information:

Per serving:
387 calories
12 g total fat (2 g sat)
71 mg cholesterol
33 g carbohydrate
38 g protein
5 g fiber
330 mg sodium