Contributed By: stacyw
Better Homes & Gardens
This chicken salad is a refreshing dish served with plenty of fruit.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 6
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Lunch
Salads & Dressings
Ingredients
1 Medium pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks (3 cups)
2 cups Cubed cooked chicken (10 ounces)
2 Medium oranges, peeled, halved, and sliced
1 cup Seedless green grapes, halved
1 cup Sliced strawberries
1 Medium kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
6 Lettuce leaves (optional)
1/3 cup Fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup Low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 tsp Finely shredded orange peel
2 tbsp Orange juice
1/8 tsp Ground nutmeg
1/2 cup Toasted slivered almonds
Preparation
1. For dressing, in small mixing bowl combine cream cheese, low-fat vanilla yogurt, orange peel, orange juice, and nutmeg. Stir until smooth. Cover and chill until serving time.
2. In a large bowl combine pineapple chunks, chicken, orange slices, grapes, strawberries, and kiwi fruit. Toss gently to mix.
3. Line six salad plates with lettuce, if desired. Spoon mixture onto salad plates. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with almonds. Makes 6 servings.
Cook's Notes
Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare dressing up to 24 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 275
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Total Fat: 10 g
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Saturated Fat: 2 g
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Carbohydrates: 28 g
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Protein: 22 g
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Calcium: 87 mg
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Sodium: 128 mg