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Cilantro Chicken Salad

2 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022
Here's a perfect summer recipe from Linda Schwab-Edmundson, Shokan, New York. A distinctive dressing of cilantro, cumin and lime is refreshing over crisp lettuce and tender chicken. Toss in cherry tomatoes, if you'd like, for color.
Cilantro Chicken Salad
Cilantro Chicken Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups torn leaf lettuce
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, optional

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, salt and red pepper flakes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, chicken and tomatoes if desired. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 467 calories, 41g fat (6g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein.