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mediterranean chicken and bean salad

milesde2000 avatar
Recipe by
Denise Miles
@milesde2000
Auburn, AL

A hearty bean and chicken salad. A lot of wonderful ingredients along with a tangy dressing. What a great picnic or potluck salad - nice and refreshing, too. You can swap the third can of kidney beans for black beans, if you’d like.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 8 Hr 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For mediterranean chicken and bean salad

  • 3 can
    kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 md
    bell pepper (any color), chopped
  • 1/2 md
    red onion, minced
  • 1 c
    chopped celery hearts
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped parsley
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1 dash
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 c
    homemade French dressing
  • 1 lb
    chicken breasts, cooked and cut into chunks or shredded
  • 3 Tbsp
    real lemon juice

How To Make mediterranean chicken and bean salad

  • 1
    Secure a large resealable bowl. Add in the drained kidney beans, chopped bell pepper, red onion, and celery. Gently stir to combine.
  • 2
    Sprinkle in the garlic powder, parsley, salt, and cayenne pepper and add the olive oil. Stir once again.
  • 3
    Add in the French dressing, cooked chicken, and lemon juice. Stir to incorporate.
  • 4
    Chill overnight or for a couple of hours before serving.
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