Blueberry Chicken Salad

Name: Blueberry Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh blueberries; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper; 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions; 3/4 cup lemon yogurt; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Bibb lettuce leaves, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

On weekday mornings, I whip up this fun chicken and blueberry combination in minutes to take for lunch. It also works as a nice light salad for a summer supper, and it’s a cinch to double it for a shower or potluck. —Kari Caven, Coeur d'Alene, ID

Ingredients

2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
3/4 cup lemon yogurt
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
Bibb lettuce leaves, optional

Directions

1. Set aside a few blueberries for topping salad. In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, red pepper, green onions and remaining blueberries. In a small bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise and salt. Add to chicken mixture; gently toss to coat.
2. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, serve over lettuce. Top with reserved blueberries.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 277 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 441mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

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