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Black-Eyed Peas and Chicken Salad

Ingredients

2½ cups chopped cooked chicken breast, without skin

1 (15½ ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed

1 cup chopped celery

½ cup chopped red onion

1 cup chopped green and yellow bell peppers

¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise

¼ cup plain nonfat yogurt

1 teaspoon lime juice (can use pickled jalapeno juice instead)

 

1.  In large bowl gently stir together chicken, black-eyed peas, celery, onion and peppers.

2. In small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: mayonnaise, yogurt and lime juice. Add dressing to salad ingredients; toss to combine.

3. Cut 2 red bell peppers in half lengthwise. Scoop out any seeds. Divide the salad between 4 red bell peppers halves, serving 1 half per person. Sprinkle fresh chopped cilantro on top. Makes 4 servings.