Chicken Broccoli Toss Recipe

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Lots of color and a nutty crunch give this interesting toss real appeal. The fruit, veggie and chicken medley is a favorite of Marie Hattrup, a field editor from Sparks, Nevada.

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Chicken Broccoli Toss Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

4 cups fresh broccoli florets
3 cups torn romaine
2 cups sliced cooked chicken breast
1 medium apple, chopped
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup pecan halves, toasted
2 tablespoons golden raisins

Directions

Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
Divide romaine among four salad plates. In a bowl, combine the chicken, apple and broccoli; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Spoon onto romaine. Sprinkle with pecans and raisins. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups equals 248 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 507 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Chicken Broccoli Toss in Taste of Home April/May 2006, p22