Black Bean Chicken Salad With Cilantro Dressing Recipe

Name: Black Bean Chicken Salad With Cilantro Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro leaves; ½ cup grated parmesan cheese; ⅓ cup pine nuts; ⅓ cup olive oil or ⅓ cup vegetable oil; ¼ cup whipping cream (heavy); 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 2 garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 lb chicken breast halve, boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2 inch strips; 1 teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon garlic salt; 2 cups uncooked penne pasta (6 ounces); 1 large tomatoes, chopped (1 cup); 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups fresh cilantro leaves
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
⅓ cup pine nuts
⅓ cup olive oil or ⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup whipping cream (heavy)
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 lb chicken breast halve, boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups uncooked penne pasta (6 ounces)
1 large tomatoes, chopped (1 cup)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1
Prepare Cilantro Dressing by placing all dressing ingredients in food processor or blender.
2
Cover and process until smooth.
3
Set aside.
4
Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Cook chicken in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
6
Toss chicken, chili powder and garlic salt; set aside.
7
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
8
Rinse with cold water; drain.
9
Mix pasta, chicken, dressing, tomato and beans.
10
Serve in tostado shells if desired.

1206

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro leaves, ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, ⅓ cup pine nuts, ⅓ cup olive oil or ⅓ cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Chicken Salad With Cilantro Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Black Bean Chicken Salad With Cilantro Dressing

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