Post by carnation037 on Feb 18, 2003 11:31:24 GMT -6
Chicken + Black Bean Salad
1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1 medium sweet red pepper, jullenned
1/3 cup sliced green onions
6 cups torn romaine
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken strips
Additional cilantro or parsley, optional
In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the first eight ingredients.
Shake well and set aside.
In a bowl, toss beans, corn, red pepper and onions; set aside.
Arrange romaine on individual plates.
Top with bean mixture and chicken.
Drizzle with dressing; garnish with cilantro if desired.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional info per 1 serving prepared without salt:
259 calories, 519 mg sodium, 21 mg cholesterol, 23 gm carbohydrate, 12 gm
protein, 14 gm fat.
Diabetic exchanges: 2 fat, 1 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable
1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1 medium sweet red pepper, jullenned
1/3 cup sliced green onions
6 cups torn romaine
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken strips
Additional cilantro or parsley, optional
In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the first eight ingredients.
Shake well and set aside.
In a bowl, toss beans, corn, red pepper and onions; set aside.
Arrange romaine on individual plates.
Top with bean mixture and chicken.
Drizzle with dressing; garnish with cilantro if desired.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional info per 1 serving prepared without salt:
259 calories, 519 mg sodium, 21 mg cholesterol, 23 gm carbohydrate, 12 gm
protein, 14 gm fat.
Diabetic exchanges: 2 fat, 1 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable