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Low Carb
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Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
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≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
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≤ 360 calories (main dish)
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Cannellini Salad With Chicken
 
Source: dLife

A refreshing summer salad made with chicken, beans, red peppers, and an orange vinaigrette.

Rating:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208.8
Total Carbs 21.3 g
Dietary Fiber 5.8 g
Sugars 3.8 g
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Unsaturated Fat 7 g
Potassium 245.9 mg
Protein 11.9 g
Sodium 242.6 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 1/4 Fat, 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
15 oz canned cannellini beans , rinsed well
1 boneless skinless chicken breasts , all fat removed
1 olive oil cooking spray
0.5 red onion , chopped
1 medium garlic cloves , minced
0.5 medium cucumber , sliced thin (English cucumber)
1 medium red bell peppers , seeded and chopped
2 tbsp fresh cilantro , chopped
1.5 g fresh mint , chopped
4 piece fresh romaine leaves

Vinaigrette
0.25 cup Juice, orange, fresh
1 tsp grated orange peel
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp olive oil
0.12 tsp salt (optional)
1 pinch black pepper (to taste)


Directions
1 Place the rinsed beans in a large salad bowl. Set aside.
2 Grill the chicken breast in a ridged skillet or over coals. When finished, cool for 5 minutes and slice into thin slices across the grain.
3 Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Saute the onion until opaque.
4 Add the garlic and continue to saute for another minute. Add to the beans.
5 Add the cucumber, red bell pepper, cilantro, and mint, and toss to combine.
6 In a small bowl whisk the orange juice, orange zest, vinegar, cumin, olive oil, salt, and pepper, if desired. Toss with salad. Top with the sliced chicken.
7 Place the lettuce cups on plates. Top with salad and serve. Garnish with extra cilantro.
Additional Information
This salad goes great with some whole-wheat or low-carb tortilla chips.


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