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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 10oz Dole Salad Blend (I used Italian Blend)
- 1/2lb chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
- 1/2lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1 avocado, chopped
- For the Tarragon Vinaigrette:
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoon raspberry blush vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
- 10-12 tarragon leaves, torn
- 1 small shallot, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt & pepper
- 6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 132g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 298 | |
| Calories from Fat 247 | 83% |
| Total Fat 27.6g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 6.62g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.03g | |
| Cholesterol 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium 289mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 4.67g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 2.05g | 1% |
| Protein 8.74g | 14% |
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