Curried Chicken Salad Salad

I love a good hoagie roll just as much as the next person, but every now and then I need to pass on the bread for the sake of my hips. The chicken salad is light and flavorful, and serves as a dressing over a bed of crisp fruits and vegetables. 

Curried Chicken Salad Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb pulled, roasted chicken
• 2 tbsp red onion, diced 
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1/4 cup red grapes, halved
• 1 tbsp slivered almonds
• 3 tbsp lite sour cream
• 3 tbsp lite mayo
• 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 cups spinach
• 3 cups butter lettuce
• 1 apple, sliced thin
• 1 cup cucumber, sliced thin
• 1 avocado, diced

Combine the chicken, onion, celery, grapes and almonds in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayo, vinegar, and spices. Pour the mayo mixture over the chicken and thoroughly mix.

In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, lettuce, apple, cucumber, and avocado. 

Serve a large scoop of the chicken salad over a bed of the greens.

Serves 2

Notes from the Chef

-If you prefer a well-dressed salad, combine a splash of apple cider vinegar, honey, and dijon in the bottom of you salad bowl and toss with the greens. 

-If preparing the chicken salad in advance, reserve the almonds until just before serving to ensure they remain crunchy