Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe
created by
Lyndel C. Dec. 23, 2024
“Chicken salad”
Coach Chiquita Nicole
“This looks delicious! and its great to see youve taken on board the advice regarding slightly less salad dressing! Youre just one step away from reaching your weekly target of preparing healthy lunches - keep them coming!”
Instructions
1.
1. Cook the couscous according to package instructions, using low-sodium chicken broth for added flavor. This should take about 10 minutes.
2.
2. While the couscous is cooking, steam the asparagus for about 5 minutes until tender but still crisp.
3.
3. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cooked couscous, steamed asparagus, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
4.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
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5. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or chill for later.
Ingredients
1.
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
2.
1 cup cooked couscous
3.
1 cup asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
4.
4 cups mixed salad greens (e.g., spinach, arugula, romaine)
5.
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
6.
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
7.
2 tablespoons olive oil
8.
1 tablespoon lemon juice
9.
Salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition
calories
350
fat
10
saturates
1.5
carbohydrates
40
fibres
6
sugar
3
addedSugar
0
protein
30
Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe
My Rating
Lyndel C.Author
"Chicken salad"
Coach Chiquita Nicole
"This looks delicious! and its great to see youve taken on board the advice regarding slightly less salad dressing! Youre just one step away from reaching your weekly target of preparing healthy lunches - keep them coming!"