Black Bean Chicken Salad Recipe
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Black Bean Chicken Salad

By: Jean Ecos 
"A refreshing mix of beans, garden veggies and chicken is tossed with a light lime vinaigrette in this satisfying salad that's sure to be a winner on hot summer days! Jean Ecos of Harland, Wisconsin shared the recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 cups torn lettuce
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 cup sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • LIME VINAIGRETTE:
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped seeded tomato
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

  1. In a large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, chicken, beans, tomatoes, green pepper, onion and cheese. In a blender or food processor, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour over salad and toss to coat.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 cups salad with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette) equals 298 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 672 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by Valerie   view full review
Every time I make this I get compliments. My childen gobble it up, and we fight over the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2007 by jenn   view full review
I love this salad. The vinaigrette is outstanding. Because I had so much leftover from a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2010 by AS51598   view full review
This was very good. I made it for our girls night tonight. I doubled the dressing though for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by larkspur   view full review
This salad was pretty tasty, but seemed to be missing something...I couldn't quite figure out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by M3B   view full review
My husband and 4 year old son really liked this recipe. I thought it was just ok. It needed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2011 by Anne   view full review
This was really good. Instead of making the salad as is, I just cut up the ingredients needed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2011 by Cyd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was really a great meal and easy with a rotisserie chicken i grabbed on my way home from...

 

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