SOUTHWEST DENSE BEAN SALAD with the best ever cilantro lime dress

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season and grill the chicken first so it has time to cool. Skip if using another cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
  2. 2For the dressing, add cilantro, lime juice, apple cider (or white wine) vinegar, honey, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a food processor.
  3. 3Blend just a few seconds, then slowly drizzle in olive oil while blending to emulsify.
  4. 4Add greek yogurt and blend again until smooth.
  5. 5In a large mixing bowl, add bell peppers, red onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, corn, beans, cilantro, and taco seasoning.
  6. 6Chop the cooked chicken and add, along with 1/2 of the dressing.
  7. 7Mix until combined and season with salt as needed.

Ingredients

  • 2 large bell peppers red, yellow or orange – chopped
  • 0.5 small small red onion finely diced
  • 10 oz package cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 large large jalapeño seeded, finely diced
  • 15 oz can corn drained
  • 15 oz can black beans rinsed, drained
  • 15.5 oz can pinto beans rinsed, drained
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 small handful cilantro chopped
  • 1 lb cooked chicken chopped
  • 0.5 cup cilantro loosely packed
  • 3 tbsp lime juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp non fat plain greek yogurt

Equipment

food processorlarge mixing bowl

Tips

  • This salad is even better on day two or three when all of the flavors have marinated together.