Chicken, Pear, and Blue Cheese Salad

Make this low-calorie, low-fat salad quickly and easily from a deli chicken, salad greens, bottled dressing.


Chicken, Pear, and Blue Cheese Salad

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Total Time: 15 mins
Related Categories: Chicken Salad, Healthy Salad, Salad

 
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Ingredients
  • 6 cups
    packaged torn mixed greens or mesclun
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  • 10 to 12 ounces
    roasted or grilled chicken breast or turkey, sliced
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  • 3/4 cup
    bottled reduced-calorie or regular blue cheese salad dressing
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  • pears, cored and sliced
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    Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
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Directions
1.
In a large bowl, combine the torn greens, chicken, and salad dressing; toss gently to coat. Divide among four large salad bowls or dinner plates.
2.
Arrange pear slices on top of salads. Sprinkle with pepper, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Dietary Exchanges
2 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 2-1/2 very lean meat, 1 fat.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 208, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 591 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 23 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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