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Chicken and Cranberry Salad

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Makes: 4 servings

A simple and delicious salad topped with almonds and dried cranberries for bursts of flavor.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces chicken, cooked and diced (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup vinaigrette dressing
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or cherries)
  • 1/8 cup almonds, sliced
  • 1 head of lettuce, chopped

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Toss chicken, cranberries, and almonds with dressing.
  3. Serve on a mound of chopped lettuce.

Notes

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Source:

Creative Recipes for Less Familiar USDA Commodities Used by Household Programs
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Food Distribution Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 394
Total Fat 22 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 84 mg
Sodium 190 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 16 g
Added Sugars included 11 g
Protein 28 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 55 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 544 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 394
Total Fat 22 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8 g
Linoleic Acid 7 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.9 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 84 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 16 g
Added Sugars included 11 g
Protein 28 g
Minerals
Calcium 55 mg
Potassium 544 mg
Sodium 190 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 50 mg
Phosphorus 249 mg
Selenium 27 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 356 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.8 mg
Vitamin B12 0.2 mcg
Vitamin C 9 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 5 mg
Vitamin K 138 mcg
Folate 44 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 9 mg
Choline 83 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1/4 cups
Protein Foods 3 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1 cups

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Any flavor of salad dreessing can be used. I've used 3-cheese Italian, Raspberry vinaigrette. Ranch, Bleu cheese, etch. It's delicious either way.
03/28/12
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