Chicken and Black Bean Salad with Creamy Cumin Lime Dressing
This recipes assumes you have already baked chicken breast. If you still need to just sprinkle chicken breast with salt and pepper, pop them in the oven at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the juices run clear.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For Salad
- 2-3 chicken breasts, cooked and diced based on who you are feeding!
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 15 oz can of Organic Black Beans
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 pint small variety tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup pepitas
For Dressing
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt, Plain
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 lime, for juicing
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup based on your desired level of sweetness
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Divide all salad ingredients between 4 bowls.
- Place all salad dressing ingredients, including the juice from 1/2 lime, in a canning jar. Pop the lid on and shake it until it all combines evenly. Adjust maple syrup and salt to taste. (You can also do this the old fashioned way with a bowl and a whisk!)
- Top the salad with the dressing and enjoy!