Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Salad

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

I call this diet haters' diet food because simple substitutions mean you won't feel deprived. You shouldn't miss the tortilla chips because you have delicious black beans instead, and you still get the yummy spicy Mexican flavor and cheese. While not necessarily authentic, this salad is easy to make! If you have time, it's is also wonderful topped with onions and maybe fresh jalapenos.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

2 (4 ounce) frozen skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 (8 ounce) can low sodium tomato sauce

¼ cup water

1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning

1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans

4 cups baby spinach leaves

2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream

½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

½ cup salsa

Basic Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

Step 2

Place the chicken breasts in the prepared dish. Mix the tomato sauce water and taco seasoning in a small bowl; pour sauce over the chicken.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Divide spinach between two plates. Place the chicken breasts on the spinach beds and spoon half the black beans over each piece. Divide sour cream shredded cheese and salsa to top each salad.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Salad

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 580

% Daily Value *

Protein: 49.5g 99%

Carbohydrates: 63.3g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 19.2g 77%

Sugars: 6.1g

Fat: 14.7g 23%

Saturated Fat: 8.6g 43%

Cholesterol: 99.5mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 7466.8IU 149%

Niacin Equivalents: 21.3mg 164%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 62%

Vitamin C: 38.7mg 65%

Folate: 266mcg 67%

Calcium: 427mg 43%

Iron: 7.7mg 43%

Magnesium: 177.6mg 63%

Potassium: 1840.8mg 52%

Sodium: 2664.8mg 107%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 43%

Calories From Fat: 132.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.