Apple Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich

Apple Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich!

(Our HEALTHIER version of Subway's new Orchard Chicken Salad Sandwich)

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 So my husband and I saw the Orchard Chicken Salad Sandwich at Subway one day.  We decided to try to make something similar at home because it looked REALLY good but we wanted to lower the calorie and fat content a bit....add a few other flavors and textures too!  I THINK WE HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!  IT TURNED OUT SUPER YUMMY!

Nutritional Info Per Serving:  About 350 calories if using a french bread  roll like we did.
Preparation Time: About 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Suggestions:  Try it in a wrap, on whole grain bread, wrap it in lettuce, or even as a salad by itself!                                                                                 
2 - French Bread Hoagie Rolls
1 - 12.5 oz canned Chicken Breast packed in water
1/4 - cup fat free sour cream
2 - tablespoons dried cranberries (Craisins)
3 - Apple slices
2 - Pear slices
1 - celery stalk
1/4 - cup chopped toasted walnuts  (I toast my own in the oven at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or so)
Salt
Pepper

Heat your oven to broil and toast your bread for about 2 minutes or just lightly toasted.

Add the rest of your ingredients (EXCEPT THE SOUR CREAM) and mix thoroughly.

Add your sour cream and toss until everything is lightly coated.  Then salt and pepper to taste.

Load half of it onto each of your toasted rolls that you prepared and ENJOY!   This is a super light and healthy lunch yet TOTALLY filling!

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Split Pea Soup

My Mom's Split Pea Soup!

Hmmmmmn....Comfort Food!!!!

I KNOW, I KNOW..RIGHT....IT DOESN'T LOOK VERY GOOD...BUT........IT IS!

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So this is my MOM's Split Pea Soup and I can still remember the day I actually TRIED the soup!  You see...when you are a kid, GREEN soup doesn't sound very good!  In fact, it took a little convincing with my own kids.  My 5 year old son now believes this is special 'leprechaun soup'!  But he TRIED it and he LIKED IT!  Whoa!  He LIKED IT!

Nutritional Info Per Serving:  About 200 calories and VERY filling!
Preparation Time: About 10 minutes
Cook Time:  About 90 minutes
Number of Servings: 20 (1/2 cup servings)
                                                                                       
1 - 36 oz bag of split peas
3 - 36 oz containers of chicken stock
1/2 pound of lean ham, diced
1 -  medium onion, chopped small
2  - carrots, chopped small
2 - tablespoons herb blend
Salt

Pepper

Bring 2 of your 36 oz container of chicken stock to a low boil over high heat.  Reduce heat to low (simmer) and add your bag of split peas.

Add your chopped onions.....

And....your chopped carrots.

I CUT MY FINGER!  YEEEOOWWW!

Mix together with your herb blend.

Once it all starts to break down...you add more chicken stock as needed, your ham and salt & pepper to taste!

And you......ARE.....DONE!  Nummy, healthy...comfort food for the whole  family with VERY little effort!  Just close your eyes....then it won't look GREEN! :)

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Swiss Chicken Roll Ups with Toasted Walnut and Pear Salad

 

QUESTION OF THE DAY:  WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPICE YOU ADD TO ALMOST EVERYTHING?? (Leave a comment below...we would all LOVE to hear)

Here is a HEALTHY dinner...that's EASY and FILLING too!
Swiss cheese is more of a dry cheese so it goes PERFECTLY inside of a chicken breast!  You and the kids will ALL love this one!
Swiss Chicken Roll Ups with Toasted Walnut and Pear Salad

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So I have had a REALLY busy and LOOONG day!  I think it must have been that way for my kids too because we were ALL just really cranky.  Had lots of places I had to be or had to 'take someone to be' and OUR dinner hour ended in tears.  I will NEVER add the Sundried Tomatoes to this recipe AGAIN!  It is just not worth the battle!  Other than that....this is one of my kids FAVORITE meals!  Then...my husband comes home, and all is quiet and settled!  Ironic...then he has NO idea how things REALLY were! Ha! Ha!
Swiss Chicken Roll Ups with Toasted Walnut and Pear Salad!

 
Nutritional Info Per Serving:  ONLY ABOUT 550 CALORIES including the salad!!!
Preparation Time: About 15 minutes
Cook Time:  About 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
                                                                                     

Swiss Chicken Roll Ups:
4 - Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/4 - cup of Sun Dried Tomatoes 

4 - 1 oz Slices of Swiss Cheese

12 - Slices of Canadian Bacon 

1 - cup Italian Bread Crumbs

1 - Egg

Salt and Pepper
Pam Cooking Spray

Salad:
2 - cups Baby Spinach
1/8 - cup Toasted Walnuts
1/2 - medium sized Pear (chopped into bite size pieces)
1/8 - cup Feta Cheese
2 - tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 - tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
Pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Prepare 1 cooking sheet with tin foil and spray with Pam Cooking Spray.

Start by cutting each chicken breast in half length wise like a sandwich...but don't go all the way through!

Pound out the chicken flat.

Start preparing the filling.  Dice up your Sun Dried Tomatoes and slice your Swiss Cheese. 

Slightly beat your egg and put it on a plate.  Then put your Italian Bread Crumbs on another plate.

 

On one side of a flattened chicken breast sprinkle salt and pepper and then place three slices of the Canadian Bacon, your Swiss Cheese and your Sun Dried Tomatoes.  Roll up your chicken (almost like a tortilla) and secure with toothpicks.

NOTE:  Remember...I will NEVER again use Sun Dried Tomatoes in this recipe...wasn't worth the battle with my kids.

Roll your rolled up meat in egg mixture and then in the Italian Bread Crumbs and place on your prepared cooking sheet. Spray top of chicken lightly with Pam Cooking Spray.

Repeat process for each Swiss Chicken Roll Up and then place in the oven for 20 minutes.

Now....you have time to set the table!!!!  This is super simple tonight....we were crazy busy.  Still makes for a nice family dinner though. 

The table setting...

Now let's start the salad while your chicken is cooking.  Toss the baby spinach, chopped pears, Walnuts, and Feta cheese into a large serving bowl. 

Just when chicken is done, toss the salad with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.  Then sprinkle fresh pepper on top.

 
 Now take your Swiss Chicken Roll Ups out of the oven and DINNER IS SERVED!

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