This is such a nice light flavorful salad!!! It's from a newsletter I get from Hawaii and we had it for dinner today.
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Layered Piña Colada Chicken Salad - Hawaiian recipe - serves 6
Dressing
1 container piña colada lowfat yogurt -- (6 ounces)
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice -- (1 1/2 to 2)
1 teaspoon Caribbean jerk seasoning (dry)
Salad
3 cup shredded romaine lettuce
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
one can (15 ounces) black beans -- drained, rinsed
1 1/2 cups diced peeled ripe mango
1 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes (2 to 3 medium)
1/2 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (8 medium)
1/2 cup slivered almonds
In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
In a 4-quart clear glass serving bowl, where salad ingredients except almonds in order listed. Spoon dressing evenly over salad; sprinkle with almonds.
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and, here's a Caribbean jerk seasoning I made -
Caribbean Jerk Seasoning & Rub
2 T. dried minced onion (I used 1/2 T. onion powder)
1 T. garlic powder
4 tsps. crushed dry thyme leaves (I used 1 T.)
2 tsps. salt
2 tsps. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 T. sugar
2 tsps. black pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper (I used 1/2 tsp.)
In a jar with tight fitting lid, shake together all spices and seasonings. Store tightly covered at room temp. Makes about 1/2 cup
Because I'm not a big yogurt fan, I didn't have high expectations for this, but we both just loved it.... that's why no pictures.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Layered Piña Colada Chicken Salad - Hawaiian recipe - serves 6
Dressing
1 container piña colada lowfat yogurt -- (6 ounces)
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice -- (1 1/2 to 2)
1 teaspoon Caribbean jerk seasoning (dry)
Salad
3 cup shredded romaine lettuce
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
one can (15 ounces) black beans -- drained, rinsed
1 1/2 cups diced peeled ripe mango
1 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes (2 to 3 medium)
1/2 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (8 medium)
1/2 cup slivered almonds
In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
In a 4-quart clear glass serving bowl, where salad ingredients except almonds in order listed. Spoon dressing evenly over salad; sprinkle with almonds.
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and, here's a Caribbean jerk seasoning I made -
Caribbean Jerk Seasoning & Rub
2 T. dried minced onion (I used 1/2 T. onion powder)
1 T. garlic powder
4 tsps. crushed dry thyme leaves (I used 1 T.)
2 tsps. salt
2 tsps. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 T. sugar
2 tsps. black pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper (I used 1/2 tsp.)
In a jar with tight fitting lid, shake together all spices and seasonings. Store tightly covered at room temp. Makes about 1/2 cup
Because I'm not a big yogurt fan, I didn't have high expectations for this, but we both just loved it.... that's why no pictures.
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