Saturday, October 13, 2012

Southwest Chicken Salad

1/2 cup lime juice
2 tbsp. olive oil
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
8 tbsp. chopped cilantro
1 to 2 tsp. chile powder
1 to 2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. salt
olive oil spray
4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
One 15 oz. can black beans, drained
4 medium-large roma tomatoes, diced
8 tbsp. chopped scallions
4 cups organic romaine lettuce

Place the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, chile powder, cumin, and salt (if using) in a closed jar.  Shake until well mixed.  Lightly coat a grill with nonstick cooking spray, heat and grill the chicken until done.  Slice into 1 inch strips.

Mix together the chicken, beans, tomatoes, scallions, lettuce, and jar mixture and serve.  Serves 4.

Per Serving:
Cal: 415, Chol: 68.4 mg, Fat: 11g, Sat. Fat: 1.7g, Protein: 41.2g, Carbs: 42.7g, Sodium: 129.7 mg, Fiber: 16.7g, Sugars: 8.3g

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