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Taos Chicken Salad (recipes)


Taos Chicken Salad

Yield: Makes 6 servings



Ingredients:



3flour or corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips

Nonstick cooking spray

1pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips

6cups bite-size pieces assorted salad greens

2oranges, peeled and cut into segments

2cups peeled jicama strips

1can (15-1/2 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1cup cubed red bell pepper

1/2cup sliced celery

1/2cup sliced green onions with tops

Lime Vinaigrette (recipe follows)









Preparation:





1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray tortilla strips lightly with cooking spray; place in 15X10-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake about 10 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature.2.Spray medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add chicken; cook and stir about 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Refrigerate until chilled.3.Combine greens, oranges, jicama, beans, bell pepper, celery and green onions in large bowl; add chicken. Drizzle with Lime Vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve immediately; garnish with tortilla strips.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 2-1/3 cups chicken salad with vinaigrette and 8 to 10 tortilla strips







Fiber

3 g







Carbohydrate

40 g







Cholesterol

68 mg







Saturated Fat

2 g







Total Fat

10 g







Calories from Fat

24 %







Calories

349







Protein

27 g







Sodium

468 mg









Dietary Exchange:







Vegetable

1







Starch

2







Meat

3







Lime Vinaigrette

Yield: Makes about 3/4 cup



Ingredients:



3tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

3tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt

3tablespoons orange juice

2tablespoons lime juice

2tablespoons white wine vinegar

2tablespoons water

1tablespoon sugar

1teaspoon chili powder

1/2teaspoon onion powder

1/2teaspoon ground cumin









Preparation:





1.In small jar with tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate until ready to use; shake before using.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 1 tablespoon vinaigrette







Fiber









Carbohydrate

2 g







Cholesterol









Saturated Fat









Total Fat









Calories from Fat

10 %







Calories

10







Protein









Sodium

5 mg









Dietary Exchange:







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