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Chicken and Black Bean Salad

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Total time
10 min
Serves
4
Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken and Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

  • 8 oz chicken breasts (cooked and shredded such as rotisserie)
  • 8 c lettuce or mixed greens of choice
  • 1 c cucumber (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 c black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 clove garlic (grated)
  • 1/4 c scallions (diced)
  • 1/4 c cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 Juice and zest of lime
  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

  1. 1

    In a large salad bowl, combine chicken with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and black beans.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, scallions, cilantro, cumin, lime juice/zest.

  3. 3

    Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and whisk to emulsify.

  4. 4

    Pour dressing over the salad and season with salt/pepper to taste.

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