Chicken Salad With North African Spices Recipe
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1 c. Plain nonfat yogurt
- 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Caraway seeds, crushed
- 1/2 tsp Grnd cumin
- 1/2 tsp Grnd coriander
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Crushed red pepper
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 3 c. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and minced
- 1 c. Chickpeas, canned, liquid removed
- 1/2 c. Red bell pepper, julienned-cut
- 1/2 c. Green bell pepper, julienned-cut
- 1/2 c. Red onion, minced
- 1/4 c. Minced fresh parsley
- 2 1/4 ounce Olives, liquid removed and sliced
Directions
- Combine first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Add in chicken and remaining ingredients; toss well.
- NOTES : Chicken salad is not just an American favorite. This enlivened variation features a fragrant mix of spices based on a traditional Tunisia= n blend. (For convenience's sake, we call for grnd spices, but you can als= o use whole spices which you've roasted and grnd yourself.) This salad is equally delicious chilled or possibly served immediately. If you prefer, serve it o= n lettuce-lined plates for an even more colorful presentation.
- Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 c.).
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 256g | |
| Recipe makes 5 servings | |
| Calories 319 | |
| Calories from Fat 146 | 46% |
| Total Fat 16.28g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 3.18g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.03g | |
| Cholesterol 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium 347mg | 14% |
| Potassium 501mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 17.12g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 4.27g | 3% |
| Protein 26.03g | 42% |
