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Chicken, Pear, and Parmesan Salad

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SERVINGS: 4 (about 2-1/2 cup) servings

CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 26

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mark85christine says:

My family loves this salad. I don't make it with the chicken and just use it as a side dish. I use......

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings: 4 (about 2-1/2 cup) servings
Calories 306
Total Fat (g) 11
Saturated Fat (g) 3
Monounsaturated Fat (g) 6
Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 1
Cholesterol (mg) 64
Sodium (mg) 343
Carbohydrate (g) 26
Total Sugar (g) 18
Fiber (g) 4
Protein (g) 26
Vitamin A (DV%) 0
Vitamin C (DV%) 25
Calcium (DV%) 14
Iron (DV%) 12

Diabetic Exchanges

Fruit (d.e.) 1.5
Vegetables (d.e.) 1
Lean Meat (d.e.) 3.5
Fat (d.e.) 1

2	tablespoons cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
2	tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
1	tablespoon honey
1/4	teaspoon salt
1/4	teaspoon ground black pepper
5	cups torn fresh spinach leaves
2	cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken breast
2	pears, cored and cut into cubes
1/2	of a small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4	cup dried cranberries or raisins
1	ounce Parmesan cheese, shaved

1. In a small screw-top jar combine vinegar, oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well.

2. In a large salad bowl combine greens, chicken, pears, onion, and, cranberries. Drizzle dressing over salad, tossing to coat evenly. Top with cheese. Makes 4 (about 2-1/2 cup) servings

Easy version: Omit vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper; use 1/3 cup bottled light balsamic salad dressing instead; use a 5-ounce package baby spinach leaves; use refrigerated or frozen chopped cooked chicken and pre-shredded Parmesan cheese.

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mark85christine wrote:

My family loves this salad. I don't make it with the chicken and just use it as a side dish. I use canola oil and cider vinegar and it is delicious every time. Sometimes I use half romaine and half spinach. Dress the salad right before you are going to eat it -- leftovers are very soggy.

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