Chicken, melon, walnuts and feta top mixed salad greens for a refreshing summer salad. Use your favorite summer fruit in place of the melon if you wish.
| Prep Time: | 15 minutes |
| Ready in: | 15 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream | |
| 3 tablespoons fruit-flavored vinegar | |
| 4 teaspoons sugar | |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds | |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt | |
| Freshly ground pepper to taste | |
| 8 cups mixed salad greens | |
| 2 cups sliced cooked chicken breast (see Tip) | |
| 2 cups chopped melon , such as cantaloupe and/or honeydew | |
| 1/4 cup chopped walnuts , toasted (see Tip) | |
| 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese | |
Recipe Directions
- Whisk sour cream, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, salt and pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the dressing in a small bowl. Add the mixed greens to the large bowl and toss to coat. Divide among 4 plates and top with chicken, melon, walnuts and feta. Drizzle each portion with 1 tablespoon of the reserved dressing.
Tips: To poach chicken breast: Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan and add lightly salted water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. To toast chopped or sliced nuts, heat a small dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add nuts and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low cholesterol, low sodium, healthy weight, gluten free diet.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 248 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 1 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 18 g | Dietary Fiber: | 4 g | Cholesterol: | 55 mg | |||
| Fat: | 11 g | Sodium: | 346 mg | Saturated Fat: | 4 g | |||
| Protein: | 21 g | Potassium: | 371 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 2 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Vitamin A (140% daily value), Vitamin C (50% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 2 fat | |||||||
Member Comments On...
Chicken & Fruit Salad
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This recipe was delicious but I would reccomend that you wait to cook the chicken until right before you are ready to apply the dressing and toppings because otherwise the chicken will get cold. But it tasted delicious, even with cold chicken.
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