Tips Of The Day

Dietician Sheela Sherawat

Basil chicken salad for healthy diet

Basil chicken salad
Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. nonfat mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. hot sauce
1/8 tsp. white pepper
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
6 cups shreeded fresh spinach
1 1/2 Tbsp. pine nuts (optional)

Method:

Combine first 5 ingredients and stir well. Combine chicken, celery, green onions and basil in a medium bowl. Add the mayonnaise mixture and toss gently.
Place 1 cup spinach on each of 6 salad plates. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over each plate. Sprinkle with pine nuts.