Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
This recipe is low carb and tastes great for a wonderful summer lunch.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1/2 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons raspberry or champagne vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces baby spinach
- 1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
- 2 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 lb grilled chicken breast, sliced
Directions:
In a large
bowl, whisk together shallot and vinegar. While whisking constantly, drizzle in
oil to make a vinaigrette. Add spinach, sliced grilled chicken, strawberries,
almonds and goat cheese and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving
(includes 4 oz. grilled chicken): 290 calories (120 from fat), 14g
total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 11g
carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 32g protein
This post was written by Shelley Wishnick RD,
CDN, CDE, a registered dietitian with
the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a NYS Certified Nutritionist,
and Certified Diabetes Educator with the National Certification Board for
Diabetes Educators who provides counseling to those with type 1, type 2,
pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes at the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center.
