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Ingredientes
- Ingredients (per 1 quart jar salad)
- 3-4 ounces cooked, diced chicken breast
- 1-2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- thinly sliced red onion
- 1-2 cups baby spinach
- 1-2 tablespoons feta cheese (I use reduced fat)
- 1-2 tablespoons dried cranberries and toasted nut mix
- 1/4 cup diced apple
- optional: 1/4 cup diced avocado
- Maple Bacon Vinaigrette
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 486g | |
| Calories 519 | |
| Calories from Fat 274 | 53% |
| Total Fat 30.48g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 10.77g | 43% |
| Trans Fat 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium 618mg | 26% |
| Potassium 820mg | 23% |
| Total Carbs 36.27g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 15% |
| Sugars 24.97g | 17% |
| Protein 26.83g | 43% |
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