Easy, quick, delicious. I left out the tomatoes because I don't like them and used Navy beans. I would bring this as a dish to a party.
White Bean and Roasted Chicken Salad
Users rave about this 5-ingredient salad that combines pre-cooked roasted chicken breasts with white beans and fresh basil. For a quick finishing touch, drizzle with a lemon, vinegar, and Dijon mustard dressing and serve with a glass of iced tea or white wine.
Yield: 5 servings (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 369
- Calories from fat: 25%
- Fat: 10.1g
- Saturated fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7g
- Protein: 29.2g
- Carbohydrate: 41.5g
- Fiber: 9.6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Iron: 4mg
- Sodium: 342mg
- Calcium: 117mg
Ingredients
- Salad:
- 2 cups coarsely chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/3 cup sliced fresh basil
- 2 (16-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
- Dressing:
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Preparation
- To prepare salad, place first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; stir gently to combine.
- To prepare dressing, combine vinegar and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over salad, tossing gently to coat.
Note:
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White Bean and Roasted Chicken Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: No-Cook, Portable/Picnic, Quick/Easy, Entertaining, Family
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beans, Poultry
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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