Looking for a refreshing and deliciously satisfying lunch to brighten your afternoon? Look no further! This wonderfully crunchy salad has a tasty, sweet and savory combination of green apples, grapes, ginger and Dannon® OIKOS® Greek nonfat yogurt. It hits the spot for us—and we bet it will for you too!
Psst… this creamy, crunchy dish is guilt-free comfort food for many. If you want more, lightened-up comfort food, try our Skinny Mash, Skinny Mac and Cheese or our Spaghetti Squash with Tomato Sauce and Parmesan Cheese, just to mention a few of hundreds on this site.
Crunchy Chicken Salad
Prep time 10 Minutes
Yields 1 serving
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons plain Dannon® Oikos® Greek nonfat yogurt
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon grated gingerroot
3 ounces chicken breast, cut in cubes (about 3/4 cup)
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons finely chopped Granny Smith apple
2 tablespoons quartered red grapes
2 Kirby cucumbers, halved lengthwise (optional)
Directions:
Combine the plain Dannon Oikos Greek nonfat yogurt, vinegar, honey, and gingerroot in a medium bowl.
Add the chicken, walnuts, and apple. Mix well. Gently stir in the grapes until just combined.
OPTIONAL: Seed and scoop out some of the flesh from the cucumber halves using a rounded teaspoon or melon baller. Divide the chicken salad among the cucumber boats.
Nutrition Facts per Serving: 218 Calories, 15 g Carbohydrate, 7 g Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 23 g Protein, 1 g fiber, 512 mg sodium
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- 3 tablespoons plain
- Dannon® Oikos®
- Greek nonfat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon grated gingerroot
- 3 ounces chicken breast, cut in cubes (about ¾ cup)
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped Granny Smith apple
- 2 tablespoons quartered red grapes
- 2 Kirby cucumbers, halved lengthwise (optional)
- Combine the plain Dannon Oikos Greek nonfat yogurt, vinegar, honey, and gingerroot in a medium bowl.
- Add the chicken, walnuts, and apple. Mix well. Gently stir in the grapes until just combined.
- OPTIONAL: Seed and scoop out some of the flesh from the cucumber halves using a rounded teaspoon or melon baller. Divide the chicken salad among the cucumber boats.