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Donna’s Recipes - Summer Salad
By Donna L. Weihofen

Chicken and Fresh Fruit Salad
with Peach Yogurt Dressing

Fruit with touches of honey, allspice and nutmeg. Add grilled chicken strips for a refreshing summer luncheon or supper meal.

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 large apples, cored and diced
  • 6 ounces fat free peach yogurt
  • 1/4 cup fat free mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 2 cups (1 pound) fresh seedless purple grapes
  • 2 precooked boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips

Preparation:

In a large bowl, combine honey and lemon juice. Add apples and mix well. In a small bowl mix yogurt, mayonnaise, allspice, and nutmeg. Add dressing to apples. Stir in celery and grapes. Add chicken. Cover and chill. Serves 4.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 200
Fat, gm. 1
Protein, gm. 13
Carb. gm. 35
Cholesterol, mg. 25
Fiber medium

Donna L. Weihofen
Nutritionist
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics



As a Senior Nutritionist with the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Donna Weihofen, RD devotes her expertise to the nutritional care of patients undergoing cancer treatment.

Her book, The Cancer Survival Cookbook, offers nutrition tips and recipes for cancer patients. Another book written by Donna is Magic Spices, a collection of recipes using spices and herbs.

Donna is known nationally as a speaker on nutrition and as the Nutrition Magician on televised educational programs directed toward children. She enjoys creating new recipes that support a healthy diet. Donna's books are available on Wisconsinmade.com

 

 


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