Tasty Mayo-Free Chicken Salad

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smc1277
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Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 240 calories, 12 g total fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 g carbohydrate,
27 g protein, 2 g dietary fiber, 280 mg sodium.


3/4 lb. baked or grilled chicken breasts
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. dried oregano
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 (2.2-oz.) can (1/2 cup) black olives, pitted and roughly chopped
1 Tbsp. tiny capers, well-rinsed and drained
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup thin green beans, cooked, drained, and cooled
Salt and pepper to taste
Romaine lettuce leaves, for serving bed (whole wheat pita bread for sandwiches optional)
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley



Directions
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Place in a bowl and combine with oil, oregano and lemon juice. Let stand for about 1 hour.
Toss chicken mix with olives, capers, tomatoes and green beans. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Arrange salad on romaine leaves. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. This recipe would also work on whole-wheat pita bread.

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