Springtime Chicken Salad

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 38 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

3 x chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
1 pound asparagus fresh
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 slices lemon for garnish
Lemonherb dressing
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 small garlic cloves pressed
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup almonds slivered, toasted

Directions

VARIATION: 1lb of boneless chicken breasts can be poached with 1/4 c lemon juice and water or broth to cover in a 9-in skillet.

Place over medium heat.

Bring to a boil slowly.

Reduce heat. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Cover.

Let stand 20 mins. Remove chicken, pat dry and shred.

PREPARATION: Place chicken in a saucepan.

Cover with water. Simmer for 20 minutes until done.

Remove. Cool. Wash asparagus. Snap off stalks at the point of tenderness.

Partially fill a large skillet with water. Bring to boil.

Add asparagus.

Cover and heat until water comes back to a boil.

Uncover.

Boil slowly for 4-5 mins until spears bend a little when lifted.

Drain.

Cool.

With a knife, shred half of the lettuce.

Place in a large salad bowl.

combine the dressing ingredients.

Shake until blended. Drizzle half of the dressing over the lettuce.

Shred the chicken. Slice the asparagus into 2-in diagonal pieces.

Combine with the lettuce. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

Garnish with lemon slices.

Serve, sprinkled with almonds, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 153g
Amount per Serving
Calories 38 4% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.0g0%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 592mg25%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g3%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g11%
 Sugars 3.0g
Protein 3.0g5%
Vitamin A 18%  Vitamin C 40%
Calcium 3%  Iron 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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