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Chicken and Fruit Salad

Makes 8 Servings

Serving Size: 2/3 Cup

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped

• 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks in 100% juice, drained

• 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges in 100% juice, drained

• ¾ cup chopped celery

• 1 cup halved seedless grapes

• ¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise

• ¼ tsp. black pepper

• 8 large lettuce leaves

Directions

1. In a large, bowl, mix gently chicken, pineapple chunks, oranges, celery, & grapes.

2. In a separate bowl, mix low-fat mayonnaise & black pepper.

3. Gently stir the mayonnaise mixture into the chicken mixture.

4. Cover & chill in the refrigerator.

5. To serve, scoop 2/3 cup of chicken salad onto a lettuce leaf & enjoy!

 

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt, low-fat
  • 1 lemon, squeezed to make 1 tbsp. juice
  • 1 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
  • ¼ tsp. garlic, minced
  • Black pepper, to taste 

Directions

  1. Peel cucumber. Cut in half lengthwise & remove seeds. Grate cucumber & place on paper towel. Squeeze out excess fluid.
  2. Mix the grated cucumber, plain yogurt, lemon juice, dill, garlic, & pepper together in a medium-sized bowl.
  3. Serve dip with your favorite vegetables.

Delicious baked apples are a great dessert and healthy too!!!

Ingredients

  • 3-4 apple cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Peel apples and cut into bite size chunks
  3. Mix oil, cinnamon, honey, and salt together in a bowl. Add apples and mix.
  4. Spread mixture on metal baking pan
  5. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
Make it a parfait by layering with your favorite low-fat yogurt and heart healthy whole grain cereal. You can crush the cereal to your desired texture! Nuts and seeds can be a great addition as well.

Add fruit to any meal with this delicious and easy to prepare applesauce! Serve warm or chilled any time of the day!

Ingredients

  • 8 large apples, peeled and cut into slices
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup water
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. Combine apples, water and lemon juice in a large saucepan.
  2. Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes, the apples will breakdown and be part sauce and part chunky.
  3. Watch closely and stir often to prevent burning.
  4. Applesauce should be thick; add more water if necessary.
  5. Leave sauce chunky or place in a blender until smooth.
  6. Add cinnamon and nutmeg.