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Cuban Grilled Chicken Salad

SUBMITTED BY: COCOADAWN 

"I came up with this recipe to use leftover chicken in a way that combines all of the delicious Cuban flavors I grew up with."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1 (6 ounce) avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup red or yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 3/4 cup canned black beans, drained
  • 3/4 cup diced fresh or canned pineapple
  • 2 cups cooked chicken meat, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice

What to Drink?
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DIRECTIONS

  1. Toss the romaine with the onion, avocado, and peppers in a large bowl. Divide among four salad plates. Top each salad with a mound of black beans, some pineapple chunks, and the chopped chicken meat.
  2. Whisk together the olive oil with the garlic, salt, and pepper. Drizzle this dressing over each salad along with a little lime juice.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by Martina 
I LOVED this recipe. I made a few changes - used normal onion (did not have red one on hand),... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by katydydok 
This is a great recipe! Even my veggie hating husband had seconds! The only changes I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2009 by NIKKI47 
This is so good. My husband loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by Sharon M. 
This salad is so good. I wasn't sure that all of the flavors would go together, especially... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by kelcampbell 
I made this salad as a main course for our dinner tonight and we thought it was just ok. I... MORE


 
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Home Town: Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA
Living In: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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Nutritional Information
Cuban Grilled Chicken Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 290

  • Total Fat: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 34mg
  • Sodium: 1111mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 7.1g
  • Protein: 17.7g

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