Black Bean-Chicken Salad with Creamy Cilantro Pesto Dressing
Updated Sep 6, 2010
Main-dish salad ready in 20 minutes! Serve this tossed chicken mixed with pasta, creamy cilantro pesto dressing, tomato and beans.
Black Bean-Chicken Salad with Creamy Cilantro Pesto Dressing
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 20 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 16
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 cups uncooked rigatoni pasta (6 ounces)
- 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
Creamy Cilantro Pesto Dressing
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
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Step1Prepare Creamy Cilantro Pesto Dressing. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium- high heat. Cook chicken in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Toss chicken, chili powder and garlic salt; set aside.
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Step2Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain. Mix pasta, chicken, dressing, tomato and beans.
Nutrition
545
Calories
26g
Total Fat
31g
Protein
54g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 545
- Calories from Fat
- 235
- Total Fat
- 26g
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- Cholesterol
- 60mg
- Sodium
- 370mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 54g
- Dietary Fiber
- 7g
- Protein
- 31g
% Daily Value*:
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