Spicy Chicken and White Bean Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 cup(s) chicken |
1 can(s) great northern beans rinsed and drained |
Directions:
1. * 2 cups diced cooked chicken
2. * 1 can (15 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
3. * 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
4. * 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
5. * 1/2 cup sliced black olives
6. * 1 tablespoon lime juice
7. * 1 medium avocado
8. * Salad greens
9. * Sour cream, optional
10. * Cheddar cheese, optional
11. * Pickled Jalapeno pepper rings, optional
12. * Finely chopped cilantro
13. * -
14. * Dressing:
15. * 1/3 cup cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
16. * 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
17. * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
18. * 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
19. * 1 scant teaspoon salt
20. * 2 teaspoons sugar or honey
21. * Dash cayenne, or to taste
22. * 1 clove garlic, finely minced
23. * 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
24. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, beans, onion, bell pepper, and sliced olives; toss with lime juice. Refrigerate.
25. Combine dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar or container with lid; shake to blend well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving time.
26. To serve, pour about half of the dressing over the chicken and bean mixture; toss to coat. Arrange greens on serving plates and top with sliced avocado and a generous amount of the chicken and bean mixture. Garnish, if desired, with sour cream, shredded cheese, and a few jalapeno pepper rings. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
27. Pass the remaining dressing at the table.
28. Serves 4 to 6.
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