Black Bean Chicken Pasta Salad With Creamy Cilantro Dressing Food

BLACK BEAN-CHICKEN SALAD WITH CREAMY CILANTRO PESTO DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare Creamy Cilantro Pesto Dressing. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium- high heat. Cook chicken in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Toss chicken, chili powder and garlic salt; set aside.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain. Mix pasta, chicken, dressing, tomato and beans.

BLACK BEAN-CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare dressing. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook chicken in hot oil for 6-8 minutes , stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in th center. Toss chicken, chili powder, garlic and salt. (add more seasonings to taste if you wish) Set chicken aside.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water.
• Mix pasta, chicken,dressing, tomato and beans. Enjoy!
• Creamy Cilantro-Pesto Dressing.
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cilantro (3/4 cup dried).
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.
• 1/3 cups pine nuts.
• 1/3 cup olive oil.
• 1/4 cup whipping cream **.
• 1 teaspoons grated lemon peel.
• 1 TBSP.lemon juice ***.
• 1/8 teaspoons ground red pepper.
• 2 cloves garlic.
• Place all above ingredients in a food processor or blender.
• Cover and process until smooth.

CREAMY MEXICAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk the cilantro, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the corn to the pot. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool and add to the bowl.
• Add the beans, chicken, onions, tomatoes and jalapeno to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and garnish with cilantro. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH LIME-CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except avocados, in a large bowl and mix well. Toss with desired amount of dressing.
• Cover and chill for a few hours or overnight. Right before serving, add avocados and mix gently, being careful not to mash avocados.
• Serve at room temperature.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD WITH CREAMY CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix Salad ingredients.
• In blender, place olive oil, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and salt. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth. If necessary, stop blender and scrape down mixture. Transfer to small bowl; beat in yoghurt with whisk until smooth.
• Before serving, add dressing to salad mixture; toss until mixed well. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 1 hour before serving.

BLACK BEAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, chicken, beans, tomatoes, green pepper, onion and cheese. In a blender or food processor, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour over salad and toss to coat.

CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients; set aside. , In a large bowl, toss the beans, corn, red pepper and onions; set aside., Arrange romaine on individual plates; top with bean mixture and chicken. Drizzle with dressing; garnish with cilantro if desired.