This really hits the spot when I'm wanting something with a good crunch to it. I have developed a love for curry post op. :) And it makes a big salad. My husband loves it too. I keep the dressing in a separate container in the fridge (give it a good stir before using) and that way my salad doesn't get soggy.


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Chicken Salad with Curry dressing

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 cups romaine lettuce -- chopped
5 cups fresh spinach -- chopped
1 medium Granny Smith apple -- chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup cashew -- chopped
2 scallion -- sliced
1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
4 cooked chicken breast half -- chopped

***dressing***

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon dry white wine
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium
2 tablespoons sugar substitute -- more or less to taste
1/2 teaspoon curry powder -- to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup canola oil

Toss romaine, spinach, apple, cranberries, cashews, scallion, chicken and sesame seeds.

Mix remaining ingredients and stir well.

Drizzle dressing over salad.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 198 Calories; 13g Fat (58.9% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 33mg Cholesterol; 254mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Mmmmmm OTHM, that sounds great! Question...think it would be okay to try it with a different kind of apple? Granny Smiths are too sour for my tummy now...

I'm sure any apple or maybe even a pear would work. Post Op, crunchy is one thing I really missed. Especially since chips were my downfall pre op. This is one crunchy salad.

Mmmm, I will have to try it with pear! I love pears lately...but does that change the numbers any?

let me plug it in and see

With 1 medium pear instead of an apple.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 252 Calories; 16g Fat (57.9% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 41mg Cholesterol; 317mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Thanks alot for running the new numbers. It changes things a little, but depending on my other numbers for the day, not significantly enough to skip it. I will just have to make sure I have a little more 'wiggle room' in my totals for the day when I try it!

It sounds good...think I will add it to the menu this week..Thanks!

This looks wonderful too! I am so glad to have such great cooks here that share their recipes with the former "can & box" cooks like me!

This sounds really yummers OTHOTM!!! :) thanks for sharing..will have to give it a try, I make one similar with toasted sliced almonds instead of the cashews. Do you know if it changes the numbers much with almonds? I haven't figured out how to plug in a recipe @ fitday yet...thanks!
Blessings!

OTM, this recipe looks really good. Especially since spring is coming soon. Is it okay if I submit it to the new cookbook?