Curried Chicken Salad with Apples and Raisins

This chicken salad recipe offers a different take on a traditional salad. Enjoy this chicken salad with whole-grain crackers, spread it on whole-wheat bread for a sandwich, or scoop on a bed of salad greens. Sweet apples and raisins strike a delicious balance with the fragrant curry. Put leftovers to use and chop leftover chicken from dinner to incorporate into this quick salad.

You can also use store-bought rotisserie chicken for great results.

Healthy, curried chicken salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 cup chopped skinless, boneless chicken (about 4 ounces)
• 3/4 cup chopped apple (about 1 small)
• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 3 tablespoons raisins
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Combine mayonnaise, curry powder, and water in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add the Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken, chopped apple, celery, raisins, and salt; stir mixture well to combine. Cover and chill.

Nutritional information

Amount per serving:

• Calories: 222
• Calories from fat: 22%
• Fat: 5.4g
• Saturated fat: 0.9g
• Monounsaturated fat: 1.7g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 2g
• Protein: 17.5g
• Carbohydrate: 26.9g
• Fiber: 2.5g
• Cholesterol: 50mg
• Iron: 1.5mg
• Sodium: 731mg
• Calcium: 30mg

This recipe is courtesy of Barbara Seelig Brown, Cooking Light (August 2005).