Chicken Salad with Dried Apricots and Almonds image

Protein, vitamins A, C, and E, and B vitamins boost your baby’s cell, brain, nervous system, bone, and muscle development.

MAKES ABOUT 3 CUPS SALAD

A favorite chicken salad that is terrific on toasted whole-grain bread (gluten-free if necessary) or on a bed of mixed greens. Buy a rotisserie chicken or packaged cooked chicken in the deli section. Feel free to add your favorite spices, herbs, and other ingredients. Some nice additions are cooked edamame, diced celery, toasted pine nuts, and a dash of curry powder. You’ll keep coming back to this recipe—many of our readers do.

2½ cups diced cooked chicken

⅓ cup chopped dried apricots

2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as dill

½ red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced, or ¼ cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers

⅓ cup sliced almonds, toasted

2 tablespoons pumpkin or sunflower seeds

½ cup light mayonnaise, or to taste

Squeeze of lemon juice, or to taste

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Adjust the seasoning. Refrigerate if not serving immediately.

Meal ideas

• Green salad or vegetable (Gazpacho [Without the Gas], here)

• Whole wheat bread or roll

• Reduced-fat milk or yogurt

• Fresh fruit

Meal ideas and tips for diabetes

• Green salad or nonstarchy vegetable (above)

• Whole wheat bread or roll, 1 CARB

1 cup chicken salad: Calories: 371 cals; Protein: 42 g; Carbohydrates: 11 g; Fat: 16 g; Fiber: 4 g; Sodium: 108 mg; Vitamin A: 1,358 IU; Vitamin C: 34 mg; Vitamin E: 5 mg; B6: 1 mg; Niacin: 26 mg; Riboflavin: 0.3 mg; Choline: 115 mg; Copper: 0.4 mg; Magnesium: 119 mg; Manganese: 0.6 mg; Phosphorus: 432 mg; Zinc: 2 mg; 1 CARB