Classic Salad with Chicken
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 290 calorie
- Total Fat
- 11 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 2 grams
- Cholesterol
- 63 milligrams
- Sodium
- 765 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 20 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 grams
- Protein
- 29 grams
- Total: 29 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 14 min
Ingredients
1 large head green-leaf lettuce (about 1 pound) shredded
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 English cucumber, sliced
12 ounces grilled chicken breast, sliced
Croutons:
1 whole-wheat roll (about 2 ounces) preferably day old, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Bacon bits:
Nonstick cooking spray
3 slices Canadian bacon (3 ounces) finely diced
Dressing:
1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped sweet gherkin pickles (1/2-ounce)
Salt
Directions
- Make croutons:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toss bread cubes with olive oil, salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet. Bake until croutons are golden and crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool completely.
- Make bacon bits:
- Spray a nonstick pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, stirring frequently, about 4 to 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Make dressing:
- Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar and pickles in a bowl and stir to incorporate. Season with salt, to taste.
- Toss the lettuce, tomato, onion, and cucumber in a large salad bowl with the dressing. Top with croutons, bacon bits, sliced chicken and serve.
- Excellent source of: Protein, Vitamin A, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Selenium
- Good source of: Fiber, Thiamin, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Potassium