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Heartburn-Friendly Salads Recipes

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Updated October 12, 2009

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Salads are a common part of many meals. Whether you like a chef salad or a more substantial salad that can be a meal in itself, or anything in between, the following recipes are tasty as well as being heartburn-friendly.

Curried Chicken Salad
Fat-free mayonnaise and plain non-fat yogurt form the creamy base to this low fat curried chicken salad.

Chicken and Apple Salad
This chicken and apple salad can be used atop a bed of lettuce and crunchy salad vegetables, or stuffed into a pita pocket for a sandwich.

Spinach and Pear Salad
A delicious fall salad of baby spinach, ripe Bartlett pears, raisins and a sprinkling of heart-healthy walnuts.

Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Salad
An old time favorite, chicken and pasta salad, can still be enjoyed if you are a heartburn sufferer. Using low-fat and fat-free ingredients, it will not trigger heartburn in those who can't eat fatty foods.

Chef Salad
A chef salad can make a great meal. And with the low-fat and fat-free ingredients, it will not trigger heartburn.

Potato Salad
This potato salad recipe contains nonfat mayonnaise instead of high-fat mayonnaise, making it better for your digestive system.

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