Just wondering if anyone has a fav. quick and healthy meal they could share with me =). I am trying to be good and prepare dinner at home each night after work but have run out of fun ideas...
Here's my warm weather favorite: Mediterranean
Chicken Salad
Ingredients
* 1 pound cooked chicken or turkey, cut into bite-size pieces or strips
* 1/2 of a medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 13.75-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
* 1/3 cup sliced green onions
* 1/2 of a small lemon, seeded and cut into 6 wedges
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 1/4 cup sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 2 cups spinach leaves
Directions
1. In a very large bowl combine chicken, cucumber, celery, olives, walnuts, artichokes, and green onions. Set aside.
2. In a blender container or food processor bowl combine lemon (including peel), olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper; cover and blend until nearly smooth. Pour dressing mixture over chicken mixture; toss to combine. Cover and chill up to 2 hours. Serve on spinach leaves.
*Found this recipe on
BHG.com and it makes 6 servings*
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