Name: Chopped Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 cups coarsely chopped escarole or romaine lettuce; 0.5 cup cooked diced sweet potato; 3 ounces shredded cooked chicken; 0.25 cup sliced apple; 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinaigrette (see Tip); 0.25 cup chopped avocado; 2 tablespoons roasted unsalted sunflower seeds; 0.5 ounce low-fat Cheddar cheese, cubed

Chopped Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad

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This easy salad recipe allows for a wonderful use of leftover cooked chicken. Look for escarole in the produce section near the leafy greens; if you can't find it, you can use romaine instead.

By Katie Shields, M.S., RDN

Updated on July 9, 2019

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 cups

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy High Fiber High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free

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Ingredients

3 cups coarsely chopped escarole or romaine lettuce
½ cup cooked diced sweet potato
3 ounces shredded cooked chicken
¼ cup sliced apple
2 tablespoons apple-cider vinaigrette (see Tip)
¼ cup chopped avocado
2 tablespoons roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
½ ounce low-fat Cheddar cheese, cubed

Directions

Toss escarole (or romaine), sweet potato, chicken, and apple with vinaigrette; place on a 9-inch plate.
Top with avocado, sunflower seeds, and Cheddar.

Tips

Tip: To make a quick apple-cider vinaigrette, whisk 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar with 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil until blended. Extra dressing will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before using.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

542	Calories
32g	Fat
32g	Carbs
37g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Serving Size 4 cups
Calories 542
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber 10g	36%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 37g	73%
Total Fat 32g	40%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 75mg	25%
Vitamin A 21837IU	437%
Vitamin C 13mg	14%
Folate 273mcg	68%
Sodium 384mg	17%
Calcium 157mg	12%
Iron 4mg	21%
Magnesium 97mg	23%
Potassium 1153mg	25%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.