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Chicken Salad with Blueberries

Serves 6

Ingredients
¼ cup slivered almonds, for garnish (opt.)
1 cup fat-free or reduced-fat buttermilk
½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. orange juice, preferably fresh
Salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
4 packed cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
4 packed cups watercress sprigs, roughly chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ cup thinly slivered almonds, for garnish (opt.)
1 cup fresh blueberries, for garnish (opt.)

Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Toast almonds (if using) on a baking sheet until lightly browned, 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

Whisk together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon and orange juice. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Set aside.

Divide the spinach and watercress among 4 salad plates. Top with the chicken and apple. Drizzle the dressing over the salads. Garnish each salad with a sprinkle of almonds and blueberries. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Info
calories 262
protein 31 g
carbohydrates 9 g
- fiber 1 g
total fat 10 g
- saturated fat 3 g
sodium 296 mg

 
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