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Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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 to create a meal with fewer calories and carbohydrates than traditional chicken salad.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 wraps (1/4 recipe)
Amount Per Serving
215
Calories
% Daily Value
17%
Total Fat 11g
12%Saturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 0g
23%
Cholesterol 68mg
6%
Sodium 127mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 6.9g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g
Total Sugars 4.3g
0%
Includes 0g Added Sugars
Sugar Alcohols 0g
Protein 20.8g
0%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
4%
Calcium 53mg
8%
Iron 1.5mg
5%
Potassium 244mg
23%
Vitamin A 209.5mcg
6%
Vitamin C 5mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
5.6 Net Carbs Per Serving

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 four 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.
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