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Pomegranate and bean salad with grilled chicken

Pomegranate and bean salad with grilled chicken

A main-dish salad recipe with a homemade dressing. Beans, pomegranate and grilled chicken: an original touch for your meal.

4

10 min 10 min

10 min 10 min

Prepared with:

Mixed Beans No Salt Added

Mixed Beans No Salt Added

Ingredients

3 tbsp (45 ml) lime juice
3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
3 tbsp (45 ml) freshly chopped mint
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise OR 4 chicken cutlets
1 can 14 oz (398 ml) Del Monte mixed beans
1/4 c (60 ml) red onion, chopped
1 Boston lettuce, leaves removed
1/2 c (125 ml) pomegranate arils

Preparation

In a bowl, mix together lime juice, oil and mint. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Baste chicken with 2 tbsp (30 ml) and let marinate.
Add beans and onions to the dressing bowl. Mix well.
Preheat the barbecue or pan to medium high.
Cook the chicken pieces for 5 minutes each side. Let rest for 2 minutes and cut each piece into 3 strips.
Line each plate with lettuce leaves. Add some of the bean dressing, chicken strips and a few pomegranate arils.

Note:The arils can be replaced with dried cranberries.