Fit&Festive Recipe: Layered Salad

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Medifast Fit&Festive Recipe Layered Salad

Layered Salad

Prep time: 15-20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings. Per serving: 1 Leaner | 3 Green | 2 Condiments | 1 Healthy Fat.

Ingredients:

Dressing

4 oz (½ cup) plain, low-fat Greek yogurt

4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar

2 tsp Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Salad

6 cups mixed greens

5 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced thin

1 cup diced tomatoes

½ cup cucumber, sliced thin

½ cup radishes, sliced thin

1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 small red bell pepper, chopped

6 oz cooked chicken breast*, cut into ¼-inch cubes

4 oz (1 cup) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese

*For a vegetarian option, try baked tofu in place of chicken breast.

Directions:

1. Whisk together salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.

2. Place mixed greens in a large clear bowl. Top with layers of egg, tomato, cucumber, radish, peppers, chicken, and cheese.

3. Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Pour dressing over top or serve it on the side.

Nutrition:

330 calories | 17g fat | 13g carbohydrates | 31 g protein

Hallie Falquet Sovesky

Author: Hallie Falquet Sovesky

As a member of the social media marketing team, Hallie got her start here as a nutrition counselor at a Medifast Weight Control Center. She is now the face behind the Medifast and Take Shape For Life social media accounts. Nothing makes her happier than a few “likes,” a couple of retweets, and baby animal videos on YouTube. Just don’t tell her that social media is a fad. #hashtag

9 Comments

  1. Want to try this! Sound yummy and worth the effort to make.!

  2. Is it 1cup or 4 oz of cheese???

  3. We loved this! Thank you!

  4. I am THRILLED to find this recipe! This is my favorite kind of salad and I was so sad to ‘lose’ it! Now I can enjoy eating it again and still enjoy LOSING it! ;)

  5. How much is a serving? A cup?

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