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Here’s my lightened up version of Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten’s Mustard Chicken Salad.
As soon as I spotted her mustard chicken salad with broccoli and tomatoes in, Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That? Fabulous Recipes and Easy Tips (affiliate link), I knew I wanted to try it.
In the headnote, Ina says “This salad was a Barefoot Contessa staple for over twenty years.” How’s that for an endorsement?
I am a huge fan of Garten’s recipes because they work and always turn out delicious. The only down side is that they tend to be high in fat and calories, so I often give them a makeover, lightening them up in ways that don’t diminish their deliciousness.
Recipe Notes
To make this mustard chicken salad Weight Watchers friendly, I substituted much of the mayonnaise with a combination of light mayonnaise and plain nonfat Greek yogurt and went a little heavy on the 0 Points broccoli and tomatoes.
I opted to make a half batch, since her portions can be too large for our small family.
And I substituted sherry vinegar for tarragon vinegar and dried tarragon for fresh, since that’s what I had on hand.
I also went a little light on the mustard to better accommodate Rod’s taste preferences.
It worked. He gave this enlightened Mustard Chicken Salad two big thumbs up!
How Many Calories and WW Points in Mustard Chicken Salad with Broccoli?
According to my calculations, each serving of lightened up chicken salad has 164 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
4 SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
If you enjoy this mustard chicken salad recipe, be sure to check out some of my other easy, healthy Weight Watchers friendly recipes including Chicken Salad with Apples and Cranberries, Crunchy Asian Salad with Chicken, Broccoli Salad, WW Chicken Potato Salad and Curried Chicken Salad
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Barefoot Contessa Mustard Chicken Salad Recipe Made Lighter
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups small broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups warm chopped cooked lean chicken (about 1-1/2 breasts)
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
Instructions
- Blanch the broccoli by filling a large bowl with ice water and bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook until crisp tender, 1 minute. Drain and place the broccoli in the ice water to cool. (This stops the cooking, sets the bright green color of the broccoli and makes it much more pleasant to eat.) Drain really, really well.
- Make the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, sherry vinegar, tarragon and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add enough dressing to the warm chopped chicken to moisten it well. Add the broccoli and cherry tomatoes and mix gently to combine.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours, giving the flavors time to develop.
- Remove from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before serving.
- Sprinkle with additional salt, if desired.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 SmartPoints (Green plan) 2 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 2 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) To make this mustard chicken salad Weight Watchers friendly, I substituted much of the mayonnaise with a combination of light mayonnaise and plain nonfat Greek yogurt and went a little heavy on the 0 Points broccoli and tomatoes. I opted to make a half batch, since her portions can be too large for our small family. And I substituted sherry vinegar for tarragon vinegar and dried tarragon for fresh, since that’s what I had on hand.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Source: adapted from Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That? Fabulous Recipes and Easy Tips (affiliate link) by Ina Garten
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- Derby City Chicken Salad Made Lighter (DrizzleMeSkinny)
- Avocado Chicken Salad (Simple-Nourished-Living)
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