High Protein Cowboy Caviar (Bean Salad)
High Protein Cowboy Caviar (Bean Salad)
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 3 Persian cucumbers, diced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, seasoned with garlic salt, pepper, and paprika, then cooked and shredded or diced
- 6 ounces fat free feta cheese
- 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 pound frozen super sweet corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, or more to taste
- as needed salt, to taste
For the Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot honey
- 1 lime, juiced
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: Season the 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast with garlic salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until fully done, then shred or dice. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Prepare the vegetables: Dice the 2 red bell peppers, 3 Persian cucumbers, 1 jalapeño, and 1 shallot. Transfer the diced vegetables to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Prepare the beans and corn: Drain and rinse the 2 cans of black beans. Thaw the 1 pound bag of frozen super sweet corn (microwave or leave out at room temperature).
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Assemble the salad: Add the cooked chicken, drained and rinsed black beans, thawed corn, 6 ounces of fat free feta cheese, and 1/2 to 1 cup of chopped fresh cilantro to the large mixing bowl with the diced vegetables.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Make the dressing: In a separate bowl or measuring cup, combine 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of hot honey, and the juice of 1 lime. Add 3/4 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Whisk thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Combine and serve: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl. Mix everything together well. Taste and add more salt if desired. Serve immediately or chill for later.
⏱️ 5 min
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High Protein Cowboy Caviar (Bean Salad)
For the Salad
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 3 Persian cucumbers, diced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, seasoned with garlic salt, pepper, and paprika, then cooked and shredded or diced
- 6 ounces fat free feta cheese
- 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 pound frozen super sweet corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, or more to taste
- as needed salt, to taste
For the Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot honey
- 1 lime, juiced
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: Season the 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast with garlic salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until fully done, then shred or dice. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Prepare the vegetables: Dice the 2 red bell peppers, 3 Persian cucumbers, 1 jalapeño, and 1 shallot. Transfer the diced vegetables to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Prepare the beans and corn: Drain and rinse the 2 cans of black beans. Thaw the 1 pound bag of frozen super sweet corn (microwave or leave out at room temperature).
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Assemble the salad: Add the cooked chicken, drained and rinsed black beans, thawed corn, 6 ounces of fat free feta cheese, and 1/2 to 1 cup of chopped fresh cilantro to the large mixing bowl with the diced vegetables.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Make the dressing: In a separate bowl or measuring cup, combine 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of hot honey, and the juice of 1 lime. Add 3/4 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Whisk thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Combine and serve: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl. Mix everything together well. Taste and add more salt if desired. Serve immediately or chill for later.
⏱️ 5 min