Cook at home.  Homemade meals are usually lower in fat, salt, and cholesterol and higher in fiber and nutrients. When you do the cooking you control the ingredients and the cooking method.

This Chicken salad is not only tasty, but a healthier fare than many mayonnaise based chicken salads.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 tsp grated lime zest (peel)
• 1 lime, halved
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
• 4 portions cooked chicken breast (about 1 lb) cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 2 heads Bibb lettuce, separated into leaves, washed (optional) (not figured into nutritional)

Directions

1.Mix mayo, sour cream, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, cumin and ground red pepper.

2. Stir in chicken, beans, corn, bell pepper and onion.

3. Divide lettuce evenly among four plates and top with a portion of the chicken salad.

Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 394.5

• Total Fat: 15.5 g
• Cholesterol: 75.9 mg
• Sodium: 691.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
• Protein: 35.1 g

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