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Today, I will share a simple, heart healthy salad recipe that I came across at American Heart Association website. I adopted it a little and hope you enjoy it. Happy reading.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. Chinese chili sauce
- 25 oz. canned, salt-free white meat chicken packed in water, drained
- 8 oz. canned water chestnuts, drained, chopped
- 4 chopped green onions
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted, unoiled, chopped nuts (cashews, almonds or walnuts)
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. lime juice OR
- juice from 1 fresh lime
- 12 lettuce leaves (iceberg, green leaf, bib, etc.)
- 1 Hass avocado, peeled and cut into 12 slices
Directions:
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, and chili sauce.
- Stir in chicken, chestnuts, onions, nuts, pepper, and lime juice.
- Spoon equally into lettuce leaves (cups) and top with a slice of avocado.
- Serve.