Asparagus Chicken Salad
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
Snap off ends of asparagus, cook covered in a small amount of boiling water for 3 minutes. Plunge in ice water; drain well.
Cut asparagus into 1½-inch pieces, reserve 8 pieces for garnish.
Combine asparagus pieces and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
Cut half of apple into ½ –inch cubes; stir into chicken mixture. Slice remaining apple and reserve for garnish.
Arrange salad in serving bowl. Garish with reserved asparagus and apple slices.
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
Recipe by
JTA Wellness; San Antonio Dietitians
at https://www.jtawellness.com/2009/11/asparagus-chicken-salad/
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