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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Chicken or Tuna Salad with Fruit


Serving Size  : 1     Preparation Time :0:00

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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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     1/2           cup  cooked chicken -- diced

     1/2           cup  red grapes -- halved OR dried fruit such as raisins or crasins

     1/4           cup  red onion -- diced

     1/4           cup  celery -- diced

     1/4           cup  cheese -- diced, optional

     1/4           cup  mayonnaise -- or to taste

     1/4           cup  pecans -- chopped, optional

 

Mix all together well and serve cold either as a salad, or on a sandwich made with whole grain bread or in a whole grain wrap.

 

Description:

  "A great use for leftover roasted or rotissoire chicken, the sweetness of the fruit gives a whole new aspect to plain old chicken salad."

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 766 Calories; 68g Fat (76.0% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 79mg Cholesterol; 396mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 7 1/2 Fat.

 
NOTES : You can change the quantitites to suit your tastes.  I have used various other fruits both dried and fresh to make this meal and been quite happy with all the variations.   I have also made it with tuna instead of chicken with good results.

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