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Chicken Salad Niçoise
Herb and Mustard Dressing
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
Chicken Salad Niçoise
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1
pound chicken tenders
1/2
cup red onion wedges (about 1 small)
Fresh spinach leaves (optional)
2
cups whole green beans, cooked and chilled
2
cups cubed red potatoes, cooked and chilled
2
cups halved cherry tomatoes
1
can (15-1/2 ounces) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
Herb and Mustard Dressing (recipe follows)
Preparation:
1.
Spray medium nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add chicken; cook and stir 7 to 10 minutes or until chicken is browned and no longer pink in center. Cool slightly; refrigerate until chilled.
2.
Spray small nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir over low heat about 15 minutes or until onion is caramelized. Cool to room temperature.
3.
Place spinach, if desired, on plates. Top with chicken, onion, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes and Great Northern beans. Drizzle with Herb and Mustard Dressing. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/6 of total recipe | |
| Sodium | 103 mg |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Calories from Fat | 16 % |
| Calories | 301 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Starch | 2 |
| Meat | 2 |
Herb and Mustard Dressing
Yield: Makes about 2/3 cup
Ingredients:
1/4
cup water
3
tablespoons balsamic or cider vinegar
1-1/2
tablespoons Dijon mustard
1
tablespoon olive oil
1
teaspoon dried basil
1
teaspoon dried thyme
1
teaspoon dried rosemary
1
small clove garlic, minced
Preparation:
1.
In small jar with tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate until ready to use; shake before serving.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 tablespoon dressing | |
| Sodium | 28 mg |
| Protein | <1 g |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | <1 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Calories from Fat | 62 % |
| Calories | 45 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Free | Free |
This recipe appears in: French
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Publications International, Ltd., the Editors of. "Chicken Salad Niçoise." 31 August 2006. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/chicken-salad-nicoise-recipe.htm> 15 May 2008.
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