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Leftover cooked chicken makes this chicken Waldorf salad, loaded with apples, grapes, celery and walnuts, a snap to assemble. If you use rotisserie chicken, keep in mind that it’s salty and omit the salt in the dressing. Serve over watercress, with a chunk of whole-grain baguette.
Prep/Cook Time: 15 Minutes, Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup low-fat mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 1 medium red apple, diced
- 1 cup halved red or green grapes
- 1 cup sliced celery
- ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted if desired, divided
Directions
- Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice and salt in a large bowl. Add chicken, apple, grapes, celery and ¼ cup walnuts. Stir to coat well. Serve topped with the remaining ¼ cup walnuts.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 356 Calories, Total Fat: 16 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 78 mg, Carbohydrates: 23 g, Fiber: 3 g, Total Sugars: 15 g, Added Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 31 g, Sodium: 408 mg, Potassium: 537 mg, Folate: 33 mcg, Calcium: 88 mg
© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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