Traditional chicken salads are often loaded with mayonnaise, but this recipe uses Greek yogurt and brown mustard to reduce the fat and calories without sacrificing flavor. Wrap it with crunchy lettuce leaves to create a meal with fewer calories and carbohydrates than traditional chicken salad.

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp non-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp light mayonnaise
• 2 tsp spicy brown mustard
• 2 cups chopped roasted chicken
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp chopped unsweetened dried fruit (such as cherries, raisins, or apricots)
• 2 tbsp chopped raw walnuts
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 8 small lettuce leaves

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, make the dressing by stirring together the yogurt, mayonnaise, and mustard. Stir in the chicken.
2. Add the onions, dried fruit, walnuts, and black pepper and stir well until all ingredients are coated in the dressing.
3. Divide the chicken salad into 4 servings. Place half of each portion on a lettuce leaf and serve.

Lori Rice, M.S., is a nutritional scientist and author with a passion for healthy cooking, exercise physiology, and food photography.