Cilantro Chicken Salad

Name: Cilantro Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

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.

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.

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