Dijon Chicken Salad with Asparagus
Lighten up lunch with this no-mayo Dijon chicken salad recipe. Fresh asparagus and tomatoes add flavor and plenty of nutrients!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 178.9kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pounds asparagus trimmed & cut into 1-inch pieces, stalks & tips separated
- 2 ½ cups diced cooked chicken breast
- ⅔ cup chopped tomato
- 4 leaves basil thinly sliced
- spring lettuce mix if desired
The Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoons ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Prepare a bowl filled with ice water.
- Add the asparagus spear pieces to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Add the asparagus tips and cook for 1 additional minute. Drain the asparagus into a sieve and immediately transfer to the bowl of ice water to stop the asparagus from cooking further.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the chicken, asparagus and tomato.
- Toss with the dressing and basil. Serve over lettuce mix, if desired
The Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, shallots, mustard, salt and pepper.
- While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Whisk until combined.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 2 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (Old SmartPoints), 4 (Points+)
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 178.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 19.3g | Fat: 9.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 48.3mg | Sodium: 251.1mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 1.2g