The Better Life Experts | October 30, 2008
It is fall in the great state of Michigan and that means APPLE SEASON. Apples are a versatile and wonderful low-calorie food, have no fat, cholesterol or sodium, and contain small amounts of potassium, which may promote heart health, help maintain healthy blood pressure and a healthy weight. We came across this recipe at our local farm stand in Ada and want to share it with you. We made a few changes to the recipe so that it fits into a healthy weight loss/management program. Give it a try and tell us what you think…
Serves 6 as a side dish or main dish w/ other vegetable
Ingredients
6 oz. linguine, cooked and cooled
6 oz. grilled chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 Michigan Apple, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
½ cup dried cherries
½ cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts or almonds
½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Dressing
½ cup bottled Balsamic Vinaigrette
¼ cup light mayonnaise
Freshly ground pepper
Nutritional Facts
Calories 340
Fat cal 160
Total fat 18g
Saturated fat 2.0
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 640 mg
Carbohydrate 33 g
Fiber 3 g
Sugars 10 g
Protein 15.0 g
Combine dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In large bowl, combine linguine, chicken, apple, dried cherries, celery, tarragon and salt. Stir in dressing, mixing to combine. Season with pepper. Refrigerate 2-3 hours to combine flavors. To serve, top with chopped walnuts and cheddar cheese.
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