Simple Summer Salad Recipe

Name: Simple Summer Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 (356 g) can cooked canned chicken, in broth (reserve broth); 2 cups iceberg lettuce, torn; 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits (fresh is best); 1/2 cup red onion, sliced; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in two; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, whole; 1/4 cup pecans, rough chopped; 1/4 cup pecan halves; Dressing; 2 tablespoons reserved chicken broth; 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt; 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped fine

Servings: persons

1 (356 g) can cooked canned chicken, in broth (reserve broth)
2 cups iceberg lettuce, torn
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits (fresh is best)
1/2 cup red onion, sliced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in two
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, whole
1/4 cup pecans, rough chopped
1/4 cup pecan halves
Dressing
2 tablespoons reserved chicken broth
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped fine

1
Drain the chicken well, reserve 2 tablespoons broth, discard the remainder, and break up the chicken pieces.
2
Into a large bowl tear lettuce to bite sized pieces; add the pineapple, red onion, sliced cherry tomatoes and chopped pecans.
3
Cover and chill well; 30 minutes.
4
Dressing:
5
In a small bowl whisk together the 5 dressing ingredients cover, refrigerate and chill well.
6
Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently.
7
Place whole cherry tomatoes and pecan halves around the perimeter of the salad bowl.
8
Serve well chilled.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (356 g) can cooked canned chicken, in broth (reserve broth), 2 cups iceberg lettuce, torn, 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits (fresh is best), 1/2 cup red onion, sliced, and more.

Yes, Simple Summer Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Simple Summer Salad

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