Recipe of the day: The Sonoma Det

California Chicken Salad

This fresh salad will bring some pizzazz to your day. Apples and walnuts add a dash of sweetness to this tasty treat.

START TO FINISH: 35 minutes MAKES: 6 servings

1 pound cooked chicken breast, cubed

2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped

1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)

1/2 cup chopped green onions

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup light dairy sour cream

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

6 cups torn mixed salad greens

In a large bowl combine chicken, apples, celery, green onions, and parsley. Stir in sour cream, red wine vinegar, mayonnaise, kosher salt, and pepper. Stir walnuts into chicken mixture. Divide greens among 6 serving plates; top with chicken mixture.

Nutrition Facts per serving: 258 cal., 12 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 70 mg chol., 288 mg sodium, 11 g carbo., 3 g fiber, 26 g pro.

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