Salads

Fridge Fest Chicken Salad

Sherry Klinedinst
March 19, 2013
56

Tasty chicken salad can be made with ingredients found in the fridge, including pesto, cucumber, fresh mozzarella, and Miracle Whip.

4
1/2 cup prepared pesto

1 cup Miracle Whip

4 cups chicken, shredded into bite-sized pieces

1/2 small red onion, diced

1/4 cucumber, seeded, thinly sliced

1 tomato, chopped

1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced

1 hard boiled egg, chopped

1 medium ball fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-sized pieces

salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing, combine pesto and Miracle Whip in a small bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl, place chicken, onion, cucumber, tomato, jalapeno, egg and cheese. Stir to combine. Pour dressing over...
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Nutritions

Calories
418

Sodium
822mg
34% DV

Fat
17g
26% DV

Protein
16g
32% DV

Carbs
41g
13% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV

Mixed Lunch American Chicken

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Nutritions

Calories
807

Sodium
843mg
35% DV

Fat
44g
67% DV

Protein
53g
107% DV

Carbs
43g
14% DV

Fiber
17g
70% DV