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Chicken Pear Salad with Blue Cheese

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"Salad greens with blue cheese dressing are topped with chicken, pears, and strips of bell pepper, then garnished with more blue cheese and walnuts for a delicious lunch or dinner salad." — Del Monte

Directions

Arrange equal amounts of the salad greens on each of 4 salad plates.
Spoon equal amounts of the dressing evenly over all.
Top with the chicken, peppers, and pears. Sprinkle evenly with the blue cheese, black pepper and walnuts, if desired.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 10 mins

Footnotes

For additional flavor and texture: Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries or unsweetened cherries on top with 2 ounces thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 cup).
For a lighter version: Use reduced fat blue cheese and fat-free dressing.

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Nutrition

Calories
274 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
21.1 g
7%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
12.8 g
20%

Fiber
3.1 g
12%

Protein
19.4 g
39%

Sodium
646 mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Pear Salad with Blue Cheese

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 274
Calories from Fat: 115

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.8g 20 %
Saturated Fat 3g 15 %
Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
Sodium 646mg 26 %
** Potassium 493mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 21.1g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12 %
Protein 19.4g 39 %
** Sugars 4.3g
** Vitamin A 100 %
** Vitamin C 126 %
** Calcium 10 %
** Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 15 %
** Niacin 94 %
** Vitamin B6 34 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 72 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.