Heart Healthy
This pantry-friendly meal combines protein, vegetables and healthy fats all in one dish and can be on your kitchen table in about 15 minutes.
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Chicken and Green Bean Salad
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Servings:
4
Ingredients
Salad
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2 cups chicken breast OR -
20 ounces chicken breast -
2 ounce green beans -
3 ribs celery -
3 tablespoons almonds
Dressing
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -
2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar -
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard OR -
1 teaspoon mustard -
1/4 teaspoon thyme -
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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Put the salad ingredients in a large bowl. -
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. -
Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing to coat.
For the Dressing:
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Add mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, thyme and pepper to a small bowl. -
Use a fork or whisk to combine.
Cooking Tip: To easily chop or crush nuts, put the nuts in a sealed plastic bag and gently roll over them with a rolling pin. Or you can put the sealed bag underneath the back of a small skillet and press firmly.
Keep it Healthy: Don't have any nuts on hand? Unsalted seeds, such as hulled pumpkin or sunflower, can be used instead.
Tip: One half of a store-bought rotisserie chicken will yield about 2 cups shredded chicken, which is the amount needed for this recipe.
Tip: No celery in the fridge? No worries. Substitute 3 medium chopped carrots, 1 medium chopped cucumber, and 1 1 /2 cups shredded cabbage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 251 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 13.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 70 mg | |
| Sodium | 360 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | |
| Sugars | 5 g | |
| Protein | 23 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
2 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat
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Servings:
4
Ingredients
Salad
-
2 cups chicken breast OR -
20 ounces chicken breast -
2 ounce green beans -
3 ribs celery -
3 tablespoons almonds
Dressing
-
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -
2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar -
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard OR -
1 teaspoon mustard -
1/4 teaspoon thyme -
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
Put the salad ingredients in a large bowl. -
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. -
Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing to coat.
For the Dressing:
-
Add mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, thyme and pepper to a small bowl. -
Use a fork or whisk to combine.
Cooking Tip: To easily chop or crush nuts, put the nuts in a sealed plastic bag and gently roll over them with a rolling pin. Or you can put the sealed bag underneath the back of a small skillet and press firmly.
Keep it Healthy: Don't have any nuts on hand? Unsalted seeds, such as hulled pumpkin or sunflower, can be used instead.
Tip: One half of a store-bought rotisserie chicken will yield about 2 cups shredded chicken, which is the amount needed for this recipe.
Tip: No celery in the fridge? No worries. Substitute 3 medium chopped carrots, 1 medium chopped cucumber, and 1 1 /2 cups shredded cabbage.