Curried Chicken, Green Bean and Almond Salad

Curried Chicken, Green Bean and Almond Salad
Curried Chicken, Green Bean and Almond Salad
The almonds and crisp green beans lend good crunch. For a light lunch, serve this with French bread and a fruit salad.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
Salad Chicken Low Fat Quick & Easy Yogurt Lunch Almond Green Bean Summer Healthy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt

Preparation Cook beans in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Transfer beans to large bowl. Add chicken, onion and 4 tablespoons cilantro. Stir curry powder in small skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in yogurt, mayonnaise and lime juice. Add dressing to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Per serving: calories, 231; total fat, 7 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 78 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Cook beans in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Transfer beans to large bowl. Add chicken, onion and 4 tablespoons cilantro. Stir curry powder in small skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in yogurt, mayonnaise and lime juice. Add dressing to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Per serving: calories, 231; total fat, 7 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 78 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit