Curried Chicken, Green Bean And Almond Salad Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 12 ounce green beans trimmed, and halved crosswise
- 2 c. shredded roasted chicken breast meat (from about 3 chicken breast halves)
- 1 c. thinly-sliced red onion
- 5 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tsp curry pwdr
- 1/3 c. plain nonfat yogurt
- 3 Tbsp. low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds toasted
Directions
- Cook beans in pot of boiling salted water till crisp-tender, about 5 min. Rinse under cool water. Drain well. Transfer beans to large bowl. Add in chicken, onion and 4 Tbsp. cilantro.
- Stir curry pwdr in small skillet over medium heat till aromatic, about 30 seconds. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in yogurt, mayonnaise and lime juice. Add in dressing to chicken mix; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining 1 Tbsp. cilantro. (Can be made 2 hrs ahead. Cover and chill.)
- This recipe yields 6 servings.
- Comments: The almonds and crisp green beans lend good crunch. For a light lunch, serve this with French bread and a fruit salad.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 143g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 248 | |
| Calories from Fat 116 | 47% |
| Total Fat 13.03g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 2.86g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.08g | |
| Cholesterol 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium 390mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 14.86g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.7g | 19% |
| Sugars 0.71g | 0% |
| Protein 17.89g | 29% |
