Description
This Dense Bean Chicken Salad is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines tender shredded chicken with protein-packed cannellini beans and chickpeas, along with vibrant cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and zesty red onion, all tossed in a tangy Dijon mustard vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
Shredded Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
Beans and Veggies:
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup cucumber (diced)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cannellini beans, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well coated. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Enhance with feta, avocado, or spinach for added flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
