mediterranean chicken and bean salad

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Auburn, AL
Updated on Jun 18, 2024

A hearty bean and chicken salad. A lot of wonderful ingredients along with a tangy dressing. What a great picnic or potluck salad - nice and refreshing, too. You can swap the third can of kidney beans for black beans, if you’d like.

prep time 8 Hr 10 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium bell pepper (any color), chopped
  • 1/2 medium red onion, minced
  • 1 cup chopped celery hearts
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup homemade French dressing
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and cut into chunks or shredded
  • 3 tablespoons real lemon juice

How To Make mediterranean chicken and bean salad

  • Step 1
    Secure a large resealable bowl. Add in the drained kidney beans, chopped bell pepper, red onion, and celery. Gently stir to combine.
  • Step 2
    Sprinkle in the garlic powder, parsley, salt, and cayenne pepper and add the olive oil. Stir once again.
  • Step 3
    Add in the French dressing, cooked chicken, and lemon juice. Stir to incorporate.
  • Step 4
    Chill overnight or for a couple of hours before serving.

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