CHICKEN, APPLE AND SMOKED-GOUDA SALAD

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast

cooking spray

8 cups torn prepackaged spinach

3/4 cup red bell pepper; chopped

1/2 cup celery; thinly sliced

1/2 cup red onion; thinly sliced & separated into rings

1 1/2 cups Red Delicious apples (about 1/2-pound); thinly sliced

3/4 cup fat-free honey mustard salad dressing

1/2 cup (2 oz.) smoked Gouda or Jarlsberg cheese; shredded

1/4 cup sliced almonds; toasted

1. Preheat broiler. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Cut chicken into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

2. Combine chicken, spinach, bell peppers, celery, onion and apples in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds.

Yields 4 servings (Serving size = 2 1/2 cups)

CALORIES: 331; FAT: 10g; PROTEIN: 30g; CARBS: 31g; FIBER: 7g; CHOL: 70mg; IRON: 5mg; SODIUM: 835mg; CALC: 248mg.

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