Mediterranean Chicken and White Bean Salad

This simple chicken and white bean salad is loaded with bright Mediterranean flavors! Chicken, canned beans, chopped veggies, and fresh herbs tossed together in one big bowl. No fancy dressing here, a squeeze of lemon juice and oil is all you need! Give it a try today and let us know what you think. 

Mediterranean Chicken and White Bean Salad

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup skinless cooked chicken (diced 
  into ½-inch pieces)

• 15.5 oz. can low-sodium white beans 
  (drained, rinsed with cold water)

• 1 cucumber (peeled, diced into ½-inch 
  pieces)

• ¼ red or white onion (peeled, chopped 
  into ½-inch pieces)

• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

• ¼ cup lemon juice

• 1 Tbsp. dried basil or parsley leaves

• ¼ tsp. salt

• ¼ tsp. black pepper

Directions:

1. Cook chicken until it reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees or use pre-cooked chicken like a rotisserie chicken or frozen fully cooked chicken.
2. Dice chicken into 1/2 in pieces.
3. Drain and rinse white beans.
4. Peel and dice cucumber. 
5. Peel and chop onion. 
6. Put all ingredients in the bowl and gently toss.
7. Serve it immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to two days.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Total calories: 297
Total fat: 11 g
Protein: 20 g
Sodium: 288 mg
Carbohydrate: 31 g
Dietary fiber: 8 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Total sugars: 2 g

Try out this recipe and let us know what you think!