Asparagus Chicken Salad
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus
  • 3 Italian marinated chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
  • 3 cups Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1½ tablespoons raisins
  • 1 red apple, unpeeled
  • ¾ cup light sour cream
  • ¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon each garlic powder and black pepper
Instructions
  1. Snap off ends of asparagus, cook covered in a small amount of boiling water for 3 minutes. Plunge in ice water; drain well.
  2. Cut asparagus into 1½-inch pieces, reserve 8 pieces for garnish.
  3. Combine asparagus pieces and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
  4. Cut half of apple into ½ –inch cubes; stir into chicken mixture. Slice remaining apple and reserve for garnish.
  5. Arrange salad in serving bowl. Garish with reserved asparagus and apple slices.
  6. To prepare dressing; combine remaining ingredients and stir well, pour over salad.
Notes
Makes 4 servings 307 calories, 15 grams fat, 651 mg cholesterol, 741 mg sodium, 20 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fiber, 27 grams protein
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