CUBAN GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

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I came up with this recipe to use leftover chicken in a way that combines all of the delicious Cuban flavors I grew up with.

Provided by COCOADAWN

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 small red onion, diced
1 (6 ounce) avocado, diced
½ cup red or yellow bell pepper, diced
¾ cup canned black beans, drained
¾ cup diced fresh or canned pineapple
2 cups cooked chicken meat, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
4 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Toss the romaine with the onion, avocado, and peppers in a large bowl. Divide among four salad plates. Top each salad with a mound of black beans, some pineapple chunks, and the chopped chicken meat.
  • Whisk together the olive oil with the garlic, salt, and pepper. Drizzle this dressing over each salad along with a little lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1013.2 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

Kesh Chaudhary
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Shifat Turab
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken. It's also a healthy and flavorful meal.


BIPU FF
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I'm going to try making this salad with different types of grilled chicken.


Chad Hendershot
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


MD AZIJUL Hok
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I added some avocado to the salad and it was delicious!


Zahid Abbasi
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Yaquob nasery
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The dressing was a bit too tangy for my taste.


Akin Akintewe
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This salad was easy to make and very delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


maaz mangnejo
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I'm not a big fan of Cuban food, but I really enjoyed this salad.


Joshua Baratko
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken. It's also a healthy and flavorful meal.


Juliet Williams
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the salad was delicious.


Shaker Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.


Muaz Babu
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This Cuban Grilled Chicken Salad was a hit at our summer cookout! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the salad was refreshing and flavorful.