I have had a marvelous Chipotle Cilantro ranch dressing from one of the local restaurants … I can’t quite recall which one, but I remember that yummy dressing. I found some amazing chipotle powder online, but I couldn’t find any fresh cilantro at the grocery store. Ah well, next time I will have to add the cilantro!
This salad is made with leftover chicken from the Garlic Greek Yogurt Chicken Kebabs. I just had to try some of that juicy chicken on a salad. It tasted so good, I made myself one to take to work for lunch the next day.
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Grilled Chicken & Black Bean Salad with Chipotle Ranch
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: as many as you like!
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/3 c. light mayonnaise
- 1/3 c. low fat milk
- 1 – 2 fresh cloves of garlic, peeled
- 2 – 3 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Several fresh parsley leaves or ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- A few fresh dill twigs or ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 – 1 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
- 2 green onions (tops only) or a handful of fresh chives
- 1/4 c. nonfat Greek yogurt
For the salad:
- Mixed greens and/or chopped romaine
- Grilled chicken (for the Garlic Greek Yogurt chicken marinade, see this recipe), chopped
- Black beans, heated
- Yellow & red cherry tomatoes, halved
- Thinly sliced red onion
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, roasted sunflower seeds, fried tortilla strips, cooked sweet corn, fresh avocado chunks
Instructions
- To make the dressing, whir together all ingredients EXCEPT the yogurt in a handi chopper or food processor until the herbs are well chopped and all is mixed well. Pour into a bowl and stir in the yogurt. Add milk to thin to the desired consistency.
- For the salad: fill your salad plate/bowl with greens. top with hot chicken and black beans, then sprinkle with cherry tomatoes & red onion. Add other toppings as desired. Drizzle with dressing and enjoy!
Notes
Prep & cook time doesn’t include the chicken cooking time.
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8 comments
Tis the season for grilled chicken salads and this one looks really good. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Thank you Lea Ann!
Yummy salad! Love the flavours in the dressing. Thank you for sharing with us at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Since all my diet restrictions, I eat tons of salads now! Love adding beans, such great protein! Your salad looks gorgeous! Hugs, Terra
Delicious can colorful black bean salad love those chipotle ranch.
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