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Layered Caribbean Chicken Salad

Zip up chicken salad with a three-ingredient dressing made from piña colada yogurt and jerk seasoning.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 6 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
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Dressing
1container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free piña colada yogurt
1 1/2to 2 tablespoons lime juice
1teaspoon Caribbean jerk seasoning (dry)
Salad
3cups shredded romaine lettuce
2cups cubed cooked chicken
1cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
1can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
1 1/2cups diced peeled ripe fresh mango
1/2cup chopped seeded plum (Roma) tomatoes (1 to 2 medium)
1cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/2cup thinly sliced green onions (8 medium)
1/2cup cashews
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Total Time: 1 hour 30 min
1.In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
2.In 3- or 4-quart clear glass serving bowl, layer salad ingredients in order listed, except cashews. Spoon dressing evenly over salad; sprinkle cashews over top.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Do-Ahead
This salad can be made several hours ahead. Add the cashews just before serving.
Special Touch
Try garnishing with edible flowers. Nasturtiums, pansies and violas are just a few examples.
Did You Know?
This recipe was created by Barbara Jansky of Estero, FL and won $5,000 in a national recipe contest.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 450 (Calories from Fat 190); Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 320mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 8g, Sugars 12g); Protein 31Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 45%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 35%; Iron 20Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 Lean Meat; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Yoplait is a registered trademark of YOPLAIT Marques Internationales SAS (France) used under license.
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