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HELP...Substitute for grapes/craisins in a chicken salad??
01-05-2009, 06:29 PM
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Just Beachy...
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HELP...Substitute for grapes/craisins in a chicken salad??
I have an awesome recipe for chicken salad but part of what makes it awesome are the grapes and craisins. Can you think of any substitutes, texture-wise, that would be Phase1-friendly, other than grape tomatoes? I think that it would be difficult to substitute them for flavor since they add the sweetness and Splenda just wouldn't do it. The salad already has nuts & celery in it. 
Ohhh...I am so craving this salad!!!
TIA (I hope!).
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01-05-2009, 06:31 PM
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chickpeas, maybe? its no raisin, but I love them in salads
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01-05-2009, 06:33 PM
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I love to add apples or pears to my chicken salad.
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01-05-2009, 07:41 PM
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Just Beachy...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by baristamon
chickpeas, maybe? its no raisin, but I love them in salads
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Ohh...that is an idea! Thanks! Why didn't I think of my standard chick pea? I put them in everything else! You're right...it's no craisin but it might be okay for the time being.
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01-05-2009, 07:43 PM
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I was also thinking about sundried tomatoes, they'd add a tangy and chewy texture.
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01-05-2009, 07:44 PM
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Just Beachy...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lindy87
I love to add apples or pears to my chicken salad.
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Sounds GREAT but fruit is not a Ph1 food. That is why I am trying to sub the grapes/cranberries. Raisins and craisins are still taboo on Ph2. Thank you!
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01-05-2009, 08:29 PM
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You can shake your chickpeas in a bag with some splenda and cinnamon before roasting them, too, to add that touch of sweetness to your chicken salad.
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01-05-2009, 08:30 PM
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roasted almonds!!!
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01-05-2009, 08:34 PM
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Just Beachy...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cottagebythesea
You can shake your chickpeas in a bag with some splenda and cinnamon before roasting them, too, to add that touch of sweetness to your chicken salad.
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Ohhh...that is an idea! Okay...this is either going to be really good or really bad!
I once had the same determination when I was trying to find a healthy alternative for butter/oil in my chocolate chip cookies (ran out of all of my other options) and was either considering my baby's pureed carrots (all I had on hand at the time) or prune juice...umm...BLAH!!! That was until I discovered pureed great northern beans...not much better but it worked and I ate them guilt free...continued making them for years later, too! The kids had NO IDEA ~ I LOVE being sneaky!
Last edited by 262mom2three : 01-05-2009 at 08:36 PM.
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01-05-2009, 08:35 PM
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This is one of my favorite chicken salad recipes. I still make the kind with grapes once in awhile, but this is far healthier and has SO much flavor. It is a staple in our house - I make at least one batch a week for lunches.
http://3fatchicks.com/forum/showthre...ch icken+pita
Of course, omit the pita bread for a phase 1 salad.
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01-05-2009, 09:50 PM
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instead of the grapes you can do grape tomatoes...
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01-06-2009, 01:33 PM
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Has anyone tried drying grape tomatoes? That'd probably work pretty good- they'd be tomato raisins, with the sweet tangy taste of sundried tomatoes. I would test this out, but I have no dehydrator.
Maybe in the oven?
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01-06-2009, 05:29 PM
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I dried grape tomatoes this summer as an experiment. They worked fine. I'm sure you could do the same thing in a very low oven. GOOGLE it.
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01-06-2009, 10:28 PM
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Just Beachy...
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THANK YOU SO MUCH for all of the wonderful suggestions!!! I am going to make it this weekend!! Hoping for some yumminess!
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