Apple, Chicken and Walnut Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette « Marlene Koch Marlene Koch

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• Makes 4 Servings
• Ingredients
• DRESSING
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons sugar-free raspberry jam
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch of salt
• SALAD
• 8 cups chopped green leaf lettuce
• 1 large Fuji apple, cored and sliced
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cups chopped cooked skinless chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from marlenekoch.com

Preparation

Step 1

To make the dressing, in a blender combine the vinegar, oil, jam, mustard, lime juice, water, salt and pepper, and blend until smooth.

2. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, apple, and onion. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat. Add the chicken and lightly toss again.

3. Portion the salad onto four plates. Top evenly with the cranberries and walnuts and serve.

DARE TO COMPARE: A regular Apple, Chicken, and Walnut Salad at your neighborhood restaurant can set you back as much as 1000 calories and contain up to an entire days worth of fat and sodium. No wonder studies show a heavy correlation between weight and dining out.