Need a healthy, quick use for leftover chicken? (Don't worry, it's not dry...) The slaw is a great side kick. These recipes are taken from Quick Meal Solutions: More Than 150 New, Easy, Tasty, and Nutritious Recipes for Families on the Go. Make sure you check out the DietDetective.com Interview with the author, Margaret L. Bogle, PhD, RD, too.

1 cup cooked and diced chicken, about 3 ounces
½ cup diced celery
¼ cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons diced avocado
2 teaspoons lemon juice
dash salt and pepper
8 slices whole grain bread or other bread of choice
 
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients, except bread. Spread mixture on 1 slice of bread. Top with second slice. Cut into half to serve.
 
Makes 4 servings

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 215
Protein: 11 grams
Carbohydrates: 30 grams
Fat: 7 grams
Cholesterol: 23 mg
Fiber: 10 grams
Calcium: 211 mg
 
To balance your meal, add: Fruit Salad, *Carrot Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
 
Healthy Sweet & Sour Slaw

This delicious slaw will keep in the refrigerator for at least a week. It’s a great complement to a meal or as an enhancement to a sandwich.

5 cups shredded cabbage (may use pre-cut packaged cabbage)
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 cup canned yellow corn (drained)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon finely minced jalapeno pepper, seeds and veins removed, optional

In large bowl, toss cabbage, red pepper, onions and corn together. In a small bowl combine sugar into rice vinegar. Sprinkle cabbage mixture with salt and pepper, as desired. Pour vinegar mixture over cabbage and toss well.
 
Store in airtight container. Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving. 
 
Makes 10 servings

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 62

Protein: 1 gram

Carbohydrates: 15 grams

Fat: 0

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2 grams

Calcium: 21 mg

To balance your meal, add: *Creamy Chicken Salad

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written by Barbara Halbert, July 27, 2007

I would like to see serving size amounts.