This is a wonderful variation on everyone’s favorite.

Ingredients:

4 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked; shredded

2 large celery stalks, chopped

½ cup chopped, toasted walnuts

½ cup light mayonnaise

¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest

Dash of sea salt

Fresh ground pepper

Preparation:

In a large bowl mix to combine mayonnaise, yogurt, basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Add chicken, walnuts and celery until all ingredients are well combined.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve on a bed of baby spinach, your favorite lettuce, or on whole grain bread. 

Yield: 4 servings

Nutrition information per serving:

325 calories

175 calories from fat (54%)

20 g fat

3 g saturated fat

75 mg cholesterol

310 mg sodium

6 g carbohydrates

1 g fiber

3 g sugars

30 g protein