Chicken Fruit Salad Recipe
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, well drained
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
¾ cup chopped celery
1 cup halved seedless grapes
¼ cup pecans (optional) divided
¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
8 cups of lettuce leaves or 8 large lettuce leaves
Method
In a large bowl, toss chicken, pineapple chunks, oranges, celery, grapes, and half of the pecans (optional).
In a separate small bowl, mix low-fat mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
Gently stir mayonnaise mixture into chicken mixture.
Cover and chill in refrigerator.
To serve, scoop 2/3 cup of chicken mixture into 1 cup of lettuce leaves (or 1 large leaf).
(Optional) Sprinkle remaining pecans on top of chicken mixture.
Calories 200/ Fat 5g
For more information contact:
Geissler Baker, M.Ed.
Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences
3309 Burlington Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone: 336-375-5876 / Fax: 336-375-2295
Email: geissler_baker@ncsu.edu
Geissler Baker, Cooperative Extension