Pineapple-Apple Chicken Salad

Name: Pineapple-Apple Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast; 1/2 medium apple, chopped; 1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained; 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons slivered almonds; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 2 cups torn mixed salad greens

This just might be the fastest chicken salad recipe ever! The fruit gives a sweet touch, the almonds a nice crunch, and the curry adds depth and color. —Priscilla Cote, New Hartford, New York

Ingredients

1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1/2 medium apple, chopped
1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
2 cups torn mixed salad greens

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Serve with greens.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup chicken salad with 1 cup salad greens : 301 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 302mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Chicken Fruit Salad in Healthy Cooking August/September 2011

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VinitProd10

Feb 9, 2012

Nice Recipe..
Jeana_sublett

Sep 4, 2011

Yum! Excellent, I also seasoned the chicken before I grilled it and mixed with butter lettuce. I will make it again...Thanks.
skenge

Jul 21, 2011

I have not used curry powder very much but it was a pleasant surprise in this salad. Perfect lunch salad, this will be on my rotation for sure!