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Cannellini Salad With Chicken

Source: dLife

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

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	8.0 g

Saturated Fat	1.0 g

Unsaturated Fat	1.2 g

Potassium	245.9 mg

Protein	11.9 g

Sodium	242.6 mg

Dietary Exchanges 8.0 Fat, 0.9 Vegetables, 0.1 Fruits, 1.0 Starch, 1.0 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

15.0
15 oz canned cannellini beans 1.0
1 each boneless skinless chicken breasts 1.0
1 each olive oil cooking spray 0.5
0 1/2 each red onion 1.0
1 each medium garlic cloves 0.5
0 1/2 each medium cucumber 1.0
1 each medium red bell peppers 2.0
2 tbsp fresh cilantro 1.5
1 1/2 g fresh mint 4.0
4 piece fresh romaine leaves

Vinaigrette 0.25
0 1/4 cup Juice, orange, fresh 1.0
1 tsp grated orange peel 1.0
1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1.0
1 tsp ground cumin 2.0
2 tbsp olive oil 0.125
0.125 tsp salt 1.0
1 pinch black pepper

Directions

Place the rinsed beans in a large salad bowl. Set aside.
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.
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Saute the onion until opaque.
Add the garlic and continue to saute for another minute. Add to the beans.
Add the cucumber, red bell pepper, cilantro, and mint, and toss to combine.
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.
Place the lettuce cups on plates. Top with salad and serve. Garnish with extra cilantro.