Clean Eating Farmers Market Chicken Salad

Farmers Market Chicken Salad

Serving Size: 1

1 – 4 oz chicken breast, thawed, cubed

1 sliced carrots

2 sliced celery

1 bell pepper, sliced and cut in half (any color)

½ white onion, sliced and cut in half or diced (personal preference)

1 Roma tomato, diced

½ cup red cabbage, chopped

2 cups mixed greens with fresh spinach

1 small/mini English cucumber, cut in sliced

1 tsp Ms. Dash

1 tsp coconut oil

drizzle of balsamic vinegar

In a small saute’ pan add the coconut oil and heat. Add the carrots, celery, peppers, and onions. Saute’ until onions are turning translucent. Add the chicken and cook until the chicken is cooked through (no more pink).  Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile…

In a bowl or on a plate add the mixed greens, cucumber, cabbage, and tomato. Top with the cooled chicken mixture. Lightly drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Eat. J

*Note: if the taste of red cabbage is too over powering, you can cook it with the other veggies. This will still be very tasty while, removing some of the bite to the red cabbage.

Chicken Salad Sandwich with fresh spinach

Today was my first day subbing at my children's school. I didn't want  the ham and cheese I was sending my children with for lunch today, so I made myself some chicken salad with fresh spinach. I had leftover chicken from my chicken cooked last night. I thought it would make a great chicken salad sandwich.

Makes 2-3 sandwiches

Ingredients:
1/2 a slice of red onion - diced
2 dollops of salad dressing/mayo
1/2 - 3/4 cup cooked chicken, chunky diced
1-2 Tbsp Ms. Dash
8-10 leaves of fresh spinach
4-8 slices roma tomatoes
2 -4 slices of bread (any type)

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the diced onion, mayo, chicken, and ms, dash. Lightly toss, incorporating all ingredients while leaving chicken chunks. On 2 slices of bread spread some of the chicken salad mixture. Next layer the Roma tomatoes, and spinach. (use the spinach in place of lettuce). Place another slice of bread on the top of the tomatoes and spinach and cut in half, and enjoy! this is a tasty and healthy alternative.

You can use low fat mayo and even cut it in half. The spinach adds a nice flavor and gives you more essential vitamins than lettuce.  This was a satisfying lunch sandwich that really was tasty :) I really enjoyed the flavor.  I forgot to take a picture of it as I was running late. And lunch was rushed... If you try it, submit a picture of your sandwich. :)