Southwest Chicken Wraps

Last weekend my friends and I had a casual picnic at my favorite park.  It was very spur of the moment, and we just to Trader Joe's, grabbed a few picnic supplies from my place, and made dinner.  We made Southwest Chicken wraps which were quick, easy, and healthy!

You will need:
Lettuce
Corn
Black Beans
Low Fat Ranch Dressing (Trader Joe's Parmesan Ranch is great)
Tomato
Cooked diced Chicken Breast
Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Wraps

Step 1:
Combine the lettuce, corn, black beans, tomato, chicken, cheese and dressing.  Toss.

Step 2:
Put in a wrap and enjoy!  Or just enjoy as a salad.

Cranberry Chicken Salad

My team at work decided to have a pre-Christmas pot luck, and chose to bring Cranberry Chicken Salad.  This is a recipe that I learned while working at a restaurant.  It is healthier than most chicken salad recipes because I use low fat mayonnaise mixed with cranberry sauce as the dressing - instead of just mayonnaise like most other chicken salads.

This recipe calls of diced baked chicken.  Here is a link to Quick and Easy Baked Chicken which is what I always use to make this.

You will need:
3 baked chicken breasts, diced
1 cup low fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup cranberry sauce
2/3 cup celery
2/3 cup cashews (halves and pieces)
salt and pepper to taste

Step 1:
Mix the mayonnaise and the cranberry sauce together.

Step 2:
Add the chicken, celery and cashews and mix together.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3:
Serve either on bread or on a bed of lettuce.