Low-Point Cashew Chicken Salad

What happens when you take several delicious ingredients, combine them together, and create a wonderful recipe that is savory and delightful? You end up eating more than just one serving; but that's just FINE with this low-point appetizing chicken salad!

Low-Point Cashew Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

- 3, 4 oz. boneless chicken breasts
- pinch salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dry Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbs light Zesty Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 Tbs light sour cream
- 2 Tbs sweet relish
- 1/4 tsp. dill seed
- 2 Tbs cashews, chopped fine

Preheat grill or oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle salt and pepper and Italian seasoning over chicken. Drizzle Zesty Italian dressing over chicken, place in a baking dish or on the grill and cook for 15 or 20 minutes (until chicken is cooked through). Remove from heat and let cool for several minutes. Cut up chicken into small pieces and place in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, relish, dill seed, cashews, and combine. Spoon chicken salad on top of a bed of lettuce salad and enjoy! If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.

Total servings - 4
Serving size - 1
Points per serving - 4
Points plus per serving - 4

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Low-Point Avocado Chicken Salad

Yum! Great for an appetizer, lunch, or dinner -- this Avocado Chicken Salad tastes amazing on a bed of lettuce or with Tostitos tortilla chips! Ideal for a delicious and healthy lunch to take to work as well!


Low-Point Avocado Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 Tbs lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded or cubed skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3/4 cup salsa (I used Tostitos Mild Chunky)
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
- 2 Tbs fresh basil, chopped
- lettuce and/or 12 fun scoops Tostitos Scoops tortilla chips
Combine first three ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken and cilantro and combine well. Stir in salsa and avocado. Garnish with two tablespoons of chopped basil. Serve on lettuce or tortilla chips. Enjoy! If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.
Total servings - 4
Serving size - 1
Points per serving - 3 (for 1 cup chicken mixture on a bed of lettuce); 6 (for 1 cup chicken mixture with 12 fun scoop tortilla chips), 4.5 (for 1 cup chicken mixture with 6 fun scoop tortilla chips)

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Low-Point Mandarin Chicken Salad

A delicious and refreshing salad with a wonderful dressing! A perfect recipe for the warm spring/summer days ahead. Enjoy on a bed of fresh baby spinach or your favorite greens. 


Low-Point Mandarin Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Tbs Mrs. Dash Original Blend
- 2 Tbs canola oil
- 1 Tbs rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 Tbs Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbs honey
- 1/4 cup chicken stock or chicken broth (*see note below)
- 3 cups cooked cubed skinless chicken
- 1 cup celery, chopped small
- 8 oz. mandarin orange segments, drained
- Almond slivers
- Fresh baby spinach or your favorite greens
For dressing: Combine oil, vinegar, orange juice, Mrs. Dash, mustard, and honey. Place in a container, shake well, and set aside. Combine chicken broth, chicken, and celery in a medium bowl. Pour dressing over chicken mixture and toss to mix well. Combine orange segments and spoon mixture on a bed of greens. Add 1 Tbs almond slivers to each serving, if desired. If you would like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.
Total servings - 4 (1 cup servings)
Serving size - 1 cup
Points per serving - 4.5 (with 1 Tbs almonds, 5.5 points)
Note* - A wonderful option to the chicken stock/broth can be found at http://www.integrativeflavors.com/. These "Cook's Delight" food bases are all organic and a fantastic way to integrate flavor into your favorite recipes.

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Low-Point Chick-Pea Chicken Salad

A slightly different twist on chicken salad, this healthy recipe is very low-point and tastes wonderful on a piece of toasted bread or a bed of fresh lettuce. Enjoy this light and tasty Chick-Pea Chicken Salad anytime!


Low-Point Chick-Pea Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 1, 15 oz. can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 2 cups canned Swanson White Premium-Chunk Chicken Breast
- 1/2 cup non-fat greek plain yogurt (or any plain yogurt)
- 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 red pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup green olives, halved
Rinse chickpeas and drain. While chickpeas are draining, mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Add chickpeas and combine well. Season as needed. Serve or cover and refrigerate. If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.
Serving size = 1/4 cup
Points per serving = 1.6

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