This lower calorie and lower carbohydrate recipe is a great option for a light lunch or dinner. It is full of lean protein, healthy fats, fruits and vegetables, which are all health-promoting foods. This recipe is appropriate for individuals trying to lose weight, manage their blood glucose or are following a heart-healthy diet. It is easily customizable based on your taste preferences and can be adapted based on the food available in your home.
Ingredients
Romaine-lettuce
- 6 leaves
Chicken
- 3oz canned or pouch chicken chunks
Celery
- 2 stalks, chopped
Apple
- ½ medium apple chopped
Nuts
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
Yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons non-fat greek yogurt
Mustard
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
Salt
- to taste (optional)
Pepper
- to taste (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Transfer chicken chunks (in a pouch or canned) into mixing bowl
Step 2
Chop ½ small apple and transfer to bowl
Step 3
Chop 2 stalks of celery and transfer to bowl
Step 4
Chop ¼ cup nuts (or use seeds as they are) and transfer to bowl
Step 5
Mix together
Step 6
Add 2 Tablespoons of nonfat Greek yogurt to bowl
Step 7
And 2 teaspoons of dijon mustard to bowl
Step 8
Mix together
Step 9
Serve on romaine lettuce leaves or butter lettuce leaves . Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe also pairs with tuna instead of chicken.
- If you’re watching your sodium intake, try baking and chopping a chicken breast instead of using canned sodium.
- You can also check the nutrition facts label for an option with less sodium.
- Mustard can have a sneaky amount of sodium in it, so check the nutrition labels for a lower sodium option.
- If you’re out of apples, cut grapes are another great fruit to add in.
- To avoid wasting food, pair the other half of your apple with your favorite nut butter for an afternoon snack.
- If you don’t have large leaf lettuce, you can top the chicken salad on arugula, spinach or whole wheat bread.
- If you’re not a fan of walnuts, you can swap out for your favorite nut instead.