Healthy Food Choices: Napa Valley Salad with Cranberries and Almonds
I think I have a new favorite salad!
Last Saturday for special time, my 6 yo daughter had us back at Fuddruckers – and again, it was a no carb day for me. So that ruled out my favorite, the turkey burger. But I was hungry so, after searching the menu for a good no carb choice, I settled on the Napa Valley Salad with grilled chicken (minus the blue cheese).
Oh this was a good choice, and again, I wish I had brought my camera so I could show you a picture. I’ll have to make it again and show you a picture of it later.
This salad does contain carbs – in the form of apples and cranberries. But I decided that it was better to have my carbs in the form of fruit than with a hamburger bun and fries. Anyway, here’s how I would (will) reproduce this salad at home.
Ingredients:
2-3 cups chopped Romaine Lettuce
1 sliced apple (slices chopped in half)
a sprinkling of dried cranberries
a sprinkling of slivered almonds
one grilled chicken breast, sliced (I’d probably do a 1/2 chicken breasts)
Assembly order:
1. chopped romain lettuce
2. add in apple, cranberries, and almonds
3. toss all together
4. top with sliced grilled chicken
Yum!
I’m not big on salad dressing, and usually go without. But you can always use your favorite salad dressing on the side, and then dip your fork into it then get your forkful of salad to get both the flavor of the dressing for a lot less calories and fat.
Sounds yummy! I always get dressing on the side and do the tiny dips. When you ask for it on the side you usually get much less than what they would have put directly on the salad so I prefer it that way.
It’s been years, probably 20 since I have been to a Fuddruckers. Back then they didn’t have a turkey burger LOL Might have to try it out sometime.
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Oh man that sounds fantastic! I’m grocery shopping tomorrow so I think I’m stealing this recipe from you
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I agree, having the carbs come from a healthy sorce is not a big deal!
I love adding fruit to my salads – my husband just thinks its gross!
Have you tried Annie’s Organic Goddess dressing? While a bit high in calories, a little goes a long way – its so good I can drink it out of the bottle by itself! (not that I’ve ever done that though!
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Oh that salad sounds delightful!!! I love salad with fruit and nuts! So yummy!!!! I might have to steal this recipe too
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