Broccoli, Chicken, and Cranberries Salad

Here is a simple and delicious recipe, perfect for hot weather, a picnic, or dinner.

4 servings
Per serving (including side dish): 422 calories / 52 g carbs / 12 g fat / 31 g proteins / 7 g fiber

Ingredients
2 broccoli heads, cut in florets
300 g (2) chicken breast, cooked and diced
½ red onion, thinly sliced in rings
1 garlic clove, chopped
125 ml (1/2 cup) dried cranberries
100 ml (2/5 cup) unsalted almonds, chopped
60 ml (1/4 cup) cider vinegar
45 ml (3 tablespoons) 0 % Greek plain yogurt
15 ml (1 tablespoon) light mayonnaise
15 ml (1 tablespoon) maple syrup
Salt and pepper, to taste

Side dish (per serving)
1 small whole-wheat pita bread, oven-baked

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the broccoli, chicken, garlic, cranberries, and almonds.
2. For the dressing, whisk together the cider vinegar, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and maple syrup. Add salt and pepper.
3. Integrate the dressing to the salad, making sure to mix thoroughly.
4. Let sit in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.

Bon appétit!

By Sophie Blais

Broccoli, Chicken, and Cranberries Salad is a post from Nautilus Plus. The Nautilus Plus blog aims to help people in their journey to fitness through articles on training, nutrition, motivation, exercise and healthy recipes.
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