Health Food Recipes : Three-Apple Chicken Salad

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Health Food Recipes : Total Antioxidant Capacity: 3,300. Prep: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes for chilling); Cook: 25 minutes. Three different apple varieties and pecans pump up the antioxidants in this tasty salad.


Ingredients

* 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
* 3/4 cup diced Gala apple (about 1/4 pound)
* 3/4 cup diced Red Delicious apple (about 1/4 pound)
* 1/2 cup diced Granny Smith apple (about 3 ounces)
* 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
* 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
* 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
* 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
* 1 1/2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
* 1 teaspoon minced fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1. Place chicken in a small saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 15 minutes. Drain, cool, and coarsely chop chicken.

2. Combine chicken, apples, celery, and pecans in bowl; toss gently to coat.

3. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover; chill at least 30 minutes.

Source:recipes.health.com