Black Bean Taco Salad With Lime Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 4

This recipe came from Cooking Light magazine. Even though it has a lot of ingredients, it's still quick and easy to pull together for a weeknight meal.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chopped seeded tomato

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 teaspoon grated lime rind

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 garlic clove, peeled

8 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts

1 cup chopped tomato

1 cup chopped green pepper

1 cup finely diced red onion

1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

4 cups tortilla chips

Directions:

1. To prepare vinaigrette: combine first 11 ingredients in a blender or food processor, process until smooth.
2. To prepare salad: combine lettuce and remaining ingredients except chips in a large bowl.
3. Add vinaigrette; toss well to coat.
4. Serve with chips.
5. Note: to prepare vinaigrette without a food processor, just crush the garlic clove and vigorously whisk it and all the other ingredients together.
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By RecipeOfHealth.com