Cuban Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe
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Cuban Grilled Chicken Salad

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Salty Dog I
Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 292 | Total Fat: 14.8g | Cholesterol: 34mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2011 by bellydancer   view full review
A healthy and fresh tasting salad that is very different from our usual salads. I ended up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by Sharon M.   view full review
This salad is so good. I wasn't sure that all of the flavors would go together, especially...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by Martina   view full review
I LOVED this recipe. I made a few changes - used normal onion (did not have red one on hand),...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by Sio176   view full review
A salad that never gets boring!! Great as a main dish .. I doubled up the pineapple serving...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2010 by BETHAROO2U   view full review
I found it pretty boring. Didn't taste bad, but definitely didn't wow me. I won't make again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by Holly   view full review
This was a really good salad. I didn't use fresh garlic and thought the dry minched garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by katydydok   view full review
This is a great recipe! Even my veggie hating husband had seconds! The only changes I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2011 by wmsmom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I really like this salad. I marinaded my chicken using the marinade from the "Luau Chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by lukesdad   view full review
No offense to the last review, but iceberg and romaine are two entirely differnt flavors. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by kelcampbell Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this salad as a main course for our dinner tonight and we thought it was just ok. I...

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