This recipe highlights two of my favorite things: chicken and low-fat. But don’t mistake low fat for low flavor – the basil and scallions pack a punch. Add a little sea salt instead of your usual table or kosher salt, and the salad gets even zingier (more zingy?).
Right now this is on my weekly rotation, because it’s fast, easy and delicious. Not to mention it’s the perfect recipe for leftovers. If you’re grilling out tonight, use this marinade, grill up a few extra chicken breasts, and you have yourself a low-fat lunch.
{recipe} Low-fat Chicken Salad
This lower-calorie alternative to traditional chicken salad is packed with flavor so you won't miss any of the fat. Try it as a salad for low-carb days.
Author: Lisa Dearen
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cooked chicken, chopped
- 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 3-4 leaves fresh basil, chopped
- 3 tablespoons non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon reduced fat mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the basil, salt and pepper to a salad bowl.
- Gently stir to combine, adding the basil once everything else is combined.
- Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
- Serve as a salad or a sandwich topped with fresh tomato slices.
This is my kind of recipe – and I love the basil. Time to plant some in my herb garden.
I have to try chicken salad with yogurt. It looks great!
This looks delicious. I like the idea of using yogurt and I have a nice basil plant growing in my backyard.