Cooked white meat chicken breast, plump blueberries and red bell pepper make this a colorful and patriotic dish.
The dressing lightly coats the salad. It’s made with mayonnaise mixed with prepared horseradish, adding a tangy boost to the salad.
Helpful Hints:
— Any type of berries can be used for the salad.
— The quickest way to slice scallions is to snip them with a scissors.
Countdown:
— Saute chicken.
— Toast the bread.
— Make the dressing and finish the salad.
— Arrange the lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers.
Shopping List:
To buy: 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets (1/2-inch thick), 1 loaf whole grain bread, 1carton nonfat, plain yogurt, 1 bottle prepared horseradish, 1 container blueberries, 1 red bell pepper, 1 bunch scallions, 1 head iceberg lettuce, 1 large tomato and 1 cucumber.
Staples: olive oil spray, reduced-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing, salt and black peppercorns.
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ALL-AMERICAN CHICKEN SALAD SUPPER
Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer
Olive oil spray
3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets (1/2-inch thick)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 slices whole grain bread
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup nonfat, plain yogurt
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 cup blueberries
1 cup red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup sliced scallions
2 large wedges iceberg lettuce
1 large tomato, sliced
1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil spray. Add the chicken and sauté 5 minutes, turn and sauté 3 minutes. A meat thermometer should read 165 degrees. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Remove to a cutting board and slice into strips about 1/2-inches by 1-inch. Toast bread and spray with olive oil spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt and horseradish. Stir chicken, blueberries, red pepper and scallions into the dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss well. Place a slice of bread on each plate and spoon salad on top of toast. Place 1 lettuce wedge on each plate. Alternate the tomato and cucumber slices next to the lettuce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and drizzle with reduced-fat salad dressing.
Yield 2 servings.
Per serving: 530 calories, 20 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 6 g monounsaturated fat, 130 mg cholesterol, 47 g protein, 41 g carbohydrates, 9 g dietary fiber, 21 g sugars, 470 mg sodium, 1,480 mg potassium, 545 mg phosphorus
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 2 vegetable, 5 1/2 lean protein, 2 fat
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(From “Quick & Easy Chicken: Diabetes-Friendly Recipes Everyone Will Love” by Linda Gassenheimer, published by the American Diabetes Association. Reprinted with permission from The American Diabetes Association. To order this book call 1-800-232-6733 or order online at www.shopdiabetes.org)
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