Summer Chicken Salad

During warm weather months, drinking a minimum of 8 glasses of water is a must but you can also eat water-based foods to quench your thirst. Watermelon, broccoli, strawberries and grapes are made up of at least 80% water!

INGREDIENTS

Salad

• 1 large or 2 small romaine lettuce, washed and chopped (about 8 cups)
• 2 cups grapes, washed and sliced in half
• ½ cup almonds, chopped
• ½ cup cheese like shredded cheddar or crumbled feta
• 2 skinless cooked chicken breasts, roughly chopped or 8 slices chicken or turkey deli meat, roughly chopped

Dressing

• ¼ cup plain yogurt or light sour cream
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

PREPARATION

1. In a large bowl, layer the first 5 ingredients.
2. Whisk together the dressing.
3. Right before serving, pour on the dressing.