BBQ Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
 
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The sweet and smoky barbecue chicken paired with the cilantro lime vinaigrette makes this recipe memorable.
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Recipe type: Salad/Summer
Ingredients
  • For the Vinaigrette:
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Big handful of cilantro (Try to keep the big and thick stems out.)
  • For the Salad:
  • Barbecued Chicken Breasts with your favorite bbq sauce, sliced in pieces
  • Romaine lettuce, chopped
  • Canned Black Beans, drained and rinsed
  • Canned Corn, drain and rinsed
  • Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
Instructions
  1. For the Vinaigrette:
  2. Make the vinaigrette a few hours or the night before if possible, so the ingredients have time to meld together.
  3. In a blender, add the olive oil, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, ground cumin, and salt. Blend until completely combined.
  4. Store leftovers in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
  5. For the Salad:
  6. Assemble the salad by placing chopped romaine lettuce on the bottom of the plate. Top it with a scoop of corn and black beans.
  7. Put the sliced bbq chicken on top and drizzle it with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
  8. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/bbq-chicken-salad-with-cilantro-lime-vinaigrette/