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Black Bean Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

 

Packed with filling ingredients for a great main-dish salad...
 

 

 

VINAIGRETTE:

 

¼ cup 

 

chopped seeded tomato

 

¼ cup 

 

chopped fresh cilantro

 

2 tbs 

 

olive oil

 

1 Tbs 

 

cider vinegar

 

1 tsp 

 

grated lemon rind

 

1 Tbs 

 

fresh lime juice

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground cumin

 

¼ tsp 

 

chili powder

 

¼ tsp 

 

black pepper

 

1 clove 

 

garlic, peeled
 

 

 

 

SALAD:

 

8 cups 

 

thinly sliced iceberg lettuce

 

1½ cups 

 

chopped ready-to-eat roasted, skinned, boned chicken breast (about 2 breasts)

 

1 cup 

 

chopped tomato

 

1 cup 

 

chopped green bell pepper

 

1 cup 

 

finely diced red onion

 

½ cup 

 

(2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

 

15 ounce 

 

can black beans, rinsed and drained

 

4 cups 

 

fat-free baked tortilla chips (about 4 ounces)

 

 

1

To prepare vinaigrette: combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.

2

To prepare salad: combine lettuce and remaining ingredients except chips in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve with chips.

 

Servings: 4

Yield: Serving Size: about 2 cups salad and 1 cup chips

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

382.90

 

Calories From Fat (27%)

 

101.82

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 11.38g

 

18%

 

Saturated Fat 2.45g

 

12%

 

Cholesterol 48.09mg

 

16%

 

Sodium 548.09mg

 

23%

 

Potassium 830.08mg

 

24%

 

Carbohydrates 40.58g

 

14%

 

Dietary Fiber 11.10g

 

44%

 

Sugar 4.33g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 29.48g

 

 

 

Protein 31.14g

 

62%

 

 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

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