Recipe: Gourmet greens and berry salad

Nutritious leafy greens and berries, plus protein from chicken, make a beautiful salad that’s a complete meal.

This is a delicious recipe that makes for a tantalizing and healthy lunch. It’s salad, but also a balanced meal: It has dark, leafy greens, fresh fruit and protein — great for keeping calorie intake low and blood sugar levels stable but tastebuds happy. The recipe calls for presenting six plated servings, but you can  also divide this into several plastic lidded containers to take to work for lunch.

Drizzle the vinegar mixture over the lettuce mixture; toss gently to coat.

Arrange one cup of salad on each of six plates. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon almonds or walnuts.

Recipe: Gourmet greens and berry salad

Recipe Type: Side dish

Serves: 6 (1-cup) servings

Ingredients

• 5 cups gourmet salad greens
• 2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
• 1- 3/4 cups raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries or a combination of those berries
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or green onion
• 3 tablespoons champagne or white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin oil
• 6 tablespoons dry roasted almonds or walnuts

Instructions

1. Combine the first four ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Combine vinegar and the next four ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl.
3. Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk.
4. Drizzle the vinegar mixture over the lettuce mixture; toss gently to coat.
5. Arrange one cup of salad on each of six plates. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon almonds or walnuts.

Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 137 Fat: 4.2 grams Saturated fat: .3 grams Carbohydrates: 11 grams Sodium: 123 milligrams Fiber: 4 grams Protein: 16 grams

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