Black Bean-Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
A delicious yet refreshing salad! The dressing is amazingly flavorful.
Ingredients
Vinaigrette: | |||
¼ | cup |
tomatoes
chopped seeded |
|
¼ | cup |
cilantro
chopped fresh |
|
2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
apple cider vinegar
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
lime zest
grated |
* |
1 | tablespoon |
limes
fresh |
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
chili powder
|
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
1 | clove |
garlic
peeled |
|
Salad: | |||
8 | cups |
iceberg lettuce
thinly sliced |
* |
1 ½ | cups |
chicken breasts
chopped ready-to-eat roasted skinned, boned (about 2 breasts) |
|
1 | cup |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
1 | cup |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
1 | cup |
red onion
finely diced |
|
2 | ounces |
cheddar cheese
shredded reduced-fat sharp, about 1/2 cup |
|
15 | ounces |
black beans
rinsed and drained |
|
4 | cups |
tortilla chips
fat-free baked, about 4 ounces |
* |
Directions
To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 11 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
To prepare salad, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients except chips in a large bowl.
Add vinaigrette; toss well to coat.
Serve with chips.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 360g (12.7 oz)