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Salad with Grilled Chicken, Dried Cranberries & Wheat Croutons
Have I mentioned that I am trying to lose the wedding 4? I am down 3 lbs with 1 to go. It feels good to know that all of my pants fit me properly again. They were getting a little snug and that did not make me happy. Anyway, lots of you ask me for diet or weight loss tips, but I am not here today to share that with you.
Instead I share, The Salad of the Week.
I tend to make the same salad or salad-like meal for lunch every day for a week before moving on to a new combination. It has been a little lighter lately to help me in losing the newlywed weight gain.
For lunch this week I have been making the most amazing salad. Not only is it low in calories, it tastes so good I feel like I am eating a treat meal. I am always making a compromise between health and taste, and this salad finds a great balance for me. By grilling the chicken the night before, it only takes me about 10 minutes to put the whole salad together! Salads are so simple, but I find that the perfect mix of ingredients can really make one more special.
Try it, and let me know what you think!
Salad with Grilled Chicken, Dried Cranberries, & Wheat Croutons
Serves 1
Ingredients:
3 cups of lettuce (I use a mix of arugula and butter lettuce)
3 oz grilled chicken breast
1 oz dried sweetened cranberries
1 oz wheat croutons
1.5 tbs Annie’s Balsamic Vinaigrette
Directions:
Put the lettuce in a large bowl and top with the chicken, cranberries, and croutons and pour the dressing on top. Toss together, and enjoy!
If you want another fun salad idea, click here.
P.S. I am one of 15 bloggers participating in an event benefiting the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund this February in NYC for a cake decorating event with Electrolux and Kelly Ripa! I am so excited!
P.P.S. Have you heard about the virtual bake sale Diana of The Chic Life is hosting to benefit the American Red Cross Haiti Relief & Development Fund? I will be making a batch of my chocolate covered pretzel rods, customizable by you! Please be sure to head over to her site on January 27th to bid on an item!
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I think I need some of your weight loss persistence and discipline to rub off on me.
Your salad looks delightful.
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Dried cranberries are so yunmmy on salads
I’m doing the bake sale too!
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You salad looks great! Do you make your own croutons? I make them with whole wheat or ezekial bread and they are super easy!
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RhodeyGirlTests Reply:
January 21st, 2010 at 9:01 am
I have made them before (see here: http://rhodeygirltests.com/2009/08/31/sourdough-croutons/) but I don’t want to buy a good amount of bread this week since we are going away for the weekend! I love homemade ones way more though! Never thought to use Ezekiel bread- I will have to try that, thanks!
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I love adding cranberries to my salads.. such a nice sweet touch!!
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I love cranberries in salads. They’re addicting though. I can’t keep Craisins in my house. They’re like Pringles to me. Once I pop, I can’t stop!
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YUM! That salad looks refreshing and delicious. I haven’t made a nice classic salad like that in a while and it sounds like a perfect idea!
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What a nice looking salad. Lots of color always makes them better tasting!
My weight always shifts between a few pounds. I am never bothered about as it usually goes back to normal. After my xmas holiday I was down a few pounds. If my weight does go up a little bit, I usually find it is due to not drinking enough water. So I always cautious of my water intake.
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This salad was EXCELLENT!!!!!!
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that looks amazing!! haha looks like PBoy liked it too!
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I love me some butter lettuce
It looks really great. I’m so happy that you’re going to New York!
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I loved dried cranberries in salad — great combo, although I’d substitute tofu for the chicken.
Love that Annie’s balsamic, too.
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