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Fiery Chicken Spinach Salad

Name: Fiery Chicken Spinach Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 6 frozen breaded spicy chicken breast strips, thawed; 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach; 1 medium tomato, cut into 12 wedges; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup fresh baby carrots; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained; 3 tablespoons salsa; 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce; 3 tablespoons prepared ranch salad dressing; 2 tablespoons shredded Mexican cheese blend

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Makes

6 servings

This hearty and colorful main-course salad is easy to throw together when I get home from work, because it uses canned black beans and Mexicorn and packaged chicken breast strips. I sometimes add a can of ripe olives and fresh cherry tomatoes from our garden.

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Ingredients

6 frozen breaded spicy chicken breast strips, thawed
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 medium tomato, cut into 12 wedges
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup fresh baby carrots
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
3 tablespoons salsa
3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
3 tablespoons prepared ranch salad dressing
2 tablespoons shredded Mexican cheese blend

Directions

Heat chicken strips in a microwave according to package directions. Meanwhile, arrange the spinach on individual plates; top with tomato, green pepper, carrots, beans and corn.
In a small bowl, combine the salsa, barbecue sauce and ranch dressing. Place chicken over salads. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 253 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 11g protein.

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