What to add to a Chicken Salad?

Question

I'm making dinner for my parents tonight, and since my Dad is trying to lose weight I want it to be healthy. So I came up with a grilled chicken salad. So far I have the chicken breast which I will grill, not fry. I have the lettuce and I also have some parmesan cheese which I can put on top. Anybody else have any ideas that would go good with that? Either as a side or actually on the salad itself? Thanks a bunch in advance!

Answer 1

Grilled Chicken Salad

INGREDIENTS

2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

3 cups torn mixed salad greens

1 small tomato, chopped

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

2 green onions, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

1/4 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing

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DIRECTIONS

Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Divide salad greens between two serving plates; top with tomato, cranberries, cheese, olives, onions and walnuts. Slice chicken; arrange over salads. Serve with Italian dressing.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving equals 383 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 776 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 42 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 very lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Answer 2

There are many things you can still add.  Shredded carrots, cucumber, raisins,dried cranberries, a hard boiled egg, baby spinach is always good as it provides more nutrition that regular iceberg lettuce,green pepper, tomatoes. It just depends on what everyone likes.

Answer 3

I had a chicken salad the other day with cranberries and pecans and it was a nice touch with a lot of flavor

Answer 4

WIKI WIKI CHICKEN SALAD

2 c. cubed, cooked chicken

1 c. pineapple chunks

1 c. seedless grapes, halved

1/2 c. slivered almonds, toasted

mayonnaise (use Light), salt & pepper

Combine chicken & fruit;  add just enough mayo to lightly moisten.  Salt & pepper to taste.  Toss lightly and serve on lettuce leaves;  garnish with orange slices

Grilled chicken is also wonderful on top of a Caesar Salad

Answer 5

I would add some toasted almonds or some mandarin oranges! Yum!