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Crunchy Chicken Salad

Crunchy Chicken Salad
Makes: 5 servings

This main dish is a combination of chicken, vegetables, and fruit. Enjoy it as a cold salad or as the filling of a hearty sandwich or wrap.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, chunked
  • 1/2 cup celery
  • 1/4 cup green pepper
  • 1/4 onion
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1/2 cup grapes, seedless
  • 1 small apple, diced (leave the peel on)
  • 1/4 cup yogurt, plain, low-fat

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Use leftover cooked chicken, or cook enough chicken to make 2 cups of chicken pieces.
  3. Chop the celery and green pepper into small pieces.
  4. Peel and chop 1/4 of an onion.
  5. Peel and chop half of a cucumber.
  6. Chop the apple into pieces. It’s okay to leave the peel on the apple.
  7. Cut the grapes in half.
  8. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together.

Notes

Serve on lettuce, crackers, or bread.

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Source:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 3/4 cup prepared salad, 1/5 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 135
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 54 mg
Sodium 45 mg
Carbohydrates 11 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 8 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 18 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 39 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 373 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 135
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 54 mg
Carbohydrates 11 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 8 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 18 g
Minerals
Calcium 39 mg
Potassium 373 mg
Sodium 45 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 25 mg
Phosphorus 160 mg
Selenium 17 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 13 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.5 mg
Vitamin B12 0.2 mcg
Vitamin C 10 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 10 mcg
Folate 13 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 6 mg
Choline 49 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

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