Chicken Broccoli Tossed Salad

Submitted by HokiesMom

"From Taste of Home Magazine April 2006 I've not tried this yet (1/08) but want to keep this for an idea for a spring/summer meal."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 salads
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh
• 3 cups romaine lettuce, torn
• 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
• 1 medium apple, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
• 1⁄4 cup pecan halves, toasted (I'll use almonds)
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins

directions

1. Cook broccoli by steaming (microwave or stovetop) for 5-8 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
2. Drain broccoli and rinse in cold water; then pat dry with paper towels.
3. Divide romaine lettuce among four salad plates.
4. In a bowl, combine the chicken, apple and broccoli; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
5. Spoon chicken mixture onto romaine.
6. Sprinkle with pecans and raisins.

Reviews

[loof751]

This salad is a delight! Filling and healthy with great flavor. I used regular raisins instead of golden and mixed them in with the dressing mixture so they would soften up a bit. Great way to use leftover chicken - really loved this - thanks for sharing the recipe!