Salad on the go
SOURCE: Spice it up! Number 31
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
Dressing |
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| 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt | |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese | |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice | |
| 1/2 tablespoon water | |
| Zest of 1/2 lemon | |
| 1 teaspoon honey | |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano | |
| Black pepper to taste | |
Salad |
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| 3/4 cup cooked chicken diced | |
| 1 1/2 cups cooked rotini pasta (3/4 cup dry pasta) | |
| 1/2 cup radish sliced | |
| 3/4 cup cucumber diced | |
| 3/4 cup coloured bell pepper diced | |
| 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced | |
| 4 kalamata olives thinly sliced | |
| 1 cup lettuce torn in pieces |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 494 kcal | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 29 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 48 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 4 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sugars | 10 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 20 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 4 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 55 mg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 223 mg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 620 mg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 309 mg | ||||||||||||||||||||
Salad on the go:
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Other cheeses can be used if you do not have access to feta, however the flavour of feta helps to make this recipe unique!
This is a great way to use leftover pasta and chicken.
Ingredients
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Dressing
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1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/2 tablespoon water
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Zest of 1/2 lemon
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1 teaspoon honey
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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Black pepper to taste
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Salad
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3/4 cup cooked chicken diced
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1 1/2 cups cooked rotini pasta (3/4 cup dry pasta)
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1/2 cup radish sliced
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3/4 cup cucumber diced
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3/4 cup coloured bell pepper diced
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1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
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4 kalamata olives thinly sliced
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1 cup lettuce torn in pieces
Preparation
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1
Done
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In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the salad dressing. |
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2
Done
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Distribute the dressing among two containers with a lid, for example two 1-liter mason jars. |
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3
Done
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Place half of the salad ingredients in each jar, preferably in the following order: chicken, pasta, radish, cucumber, peppers, onion, olives. Place the lettuce on top and close the lid. |
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Done
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When ready to eat, mix the dressing with the salad by turning jar upside down. Enjoy salad out of the jar or transfer to a serving bowl. |
