Chicken and bean salad
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This chicken and bean salad is made with leftover roasted or precooked grilled chicken, so it’s ready in just 5 minutes. It’s ideal for parties, picnics or in your lunchbox. You can mix it with steamed rice, couscous, pasta, quinoa or serve it in tortilla, pita or baked potato skins.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded chicken (roasted or grilled)
- 1 tin of mixed bean salad (in water)
- ½ red bell pepper
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
- 4 spring onions
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- Juice of ½ lemon (approx.)
- Salt & pepper
- 2 handful of mixes salad leaves or wild rocket
Instructions
- Drain the beans, then put them in a mixing bowl. Cut the chicken into tiny pieces, then add to the bowl.
- Cut the red pepper into little cubes, then thinly slice the spring onions and chop the parsley leaves. Add all to the bowl.
- Pour in the oil, the vinegar, then add the spices and season with salt and pepper.
- Taste and add some lemon juice to your liking.
- Just before serving, fold in the salad leaves or serve the beans& chicken on top of the leaves.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Leftovers - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Salad - Snacks - Supper
- Cuisines: - Spanish
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Beans - Chicken & Turkey
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Carb - Nut Free - Sugar Free
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