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Chicken and Black Bean Salad

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Chicken and Black Bean Salad

Chicken and Black Bean Salad

Fiona Haynes
A tasty chicken salad that comes together easily, especially if you have a rotisserie chicken on hand. Serve on a bed of dark leaves like spinach to get an extra nutritional boost.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked skinless chicken breast
  • 1 15-ounce reduced sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup low-sodium bottled salsa
  • 6 cups baby spinach, washed
  • 4 tbsp fat-free sour cream (optional)

Preparation:

In a large bowl, combine chopped chicken, drained black beans, chopped pepper and salsa. Place 1 1/2 cups of baby spinach on each of four plates. Top with chicken and black bean salad mix. Add 1 tbsp sour cream if desired, and as an optional extra, a handful of baked tortilla chips.

Serves 4

Per Serving (without sour cream or chips): Calories 296, Calories from Fat 38, Total Fat 4.3g (sat 1.1g), Cholesterol 96mg, Sodium 532mg, Carbohydrate 23.4g, Fiber 8.3g, Protein 41.2g

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Chicken & Black Bean Salad w/variation, Member Babs.George

This was very well received by family and most valuable critic - husband. 2 changes only. Added a well drained 15-3/4oz can corn and mixed the 4 TBSP sour cream into the picante sauce (salsa). Chopped some green onions as optional topping for myself. Husband said he would love this added to Spring/Summer meals. Really great!!

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