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Chicken and Green Bean Salad

This Simple Cooking with Heart recipe is an easy, no-cook, one-dish, American dinner that you can whip together in about 15 minutes!

Ingredients

Servings  4  

For the Chicken and Green Bean Salad:

  • 2 cup shredded chicken (from half of a rotisserie chicken) OR
  • 20 ounces canned, salt-free white meat chicken (drained)
  • 31 oz canned, no-salt-added or low-sodium green beans (drained, rinsed)
  • 3 stalk celery (chopped)
  • 3 Tbsp chopped, unsalted, unoiled almonds (or any nut on sale)

For the Dressing:

  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard OR
  • 1 tsp ground mustard and mix with 2 teaspoons water
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

For the Chicken and Green Bean Salad:

  1. Add ingredients into a large bowl and mix together.
  2. Add dressing to salad, tossing to combine.

For the Dressing:

  1. Add mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, thyme and pepper to a small bowl.
  2. Use a fork or whisk to combine.

Cooking Tip: Kids can help crush the almonds! Just put in a sealed plastic bag and let them gently smash with a rolling pin or the back of a small pan.

Keep it Healthy: Seeds like hulled unsalted pumpkin seeds or unsalted sunflower seeds can be used instead of nuts in any recipe. They are just as nutritious!

Tip: Instead of celery, a 12-ounce package of shredded cabbage or shredded carrots can be used. Or, even a chopped cucumber! Just look at what is on sale and what you like to eat.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken and Green Bean Salad

CaloriesCalories

251 Per Serving

ProteinProtein

23g Per Serving

FiberFiber

5g Per Serving

Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving

$2.82

Nutrition Facts

Calories 251
Total Fat 13.5 g
Saturated Fat 2.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.0 g
Cholesterol 70 mg
Sodium 360 mg
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 23 g

 

This Simple Cooking with Heart recipe is an easy, no-cook, one-dish, American dinner that you can whip together in about 15 minutes!

Nutrition Facts

Chicken and Green Bean Salad

CaloriesCalories

251 Per Serving

ProteinProtein

23g Per Serving

FiberFiber

5g Per Serving

Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving

$2.82
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Calories 251
Total Fat 13.5 g
Saturated Fat 2.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.0 g
Cholesterol 70 mg
Sodium 360 mg
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 23 g

Ingredients

Servings  4  

For the Chicken and Green Bean Salad:

  • 2 cup shredded chicken (from half of a rotisserie chicken) OR
  • 20 ounces canned, salt-free white meat chicken (drained)
  • 31 oz canned, no-salt-added or low-sodium green beans (drained, rinsed)
  • 3 stalk celery (chopped)
  • 3 Tbsp chopped, unsalted, unoiled almonds (or any nut on sale)

For the Dressing:

  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard OR
  • 1 tsp ground mustard and mix with 2 teaspoons water
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

For the Chicken and Green Bean Salad:

  1. Add ingredients into a large bowl and mix together.
  2. Add dressing to salad, tossing to combine.

For the Dressing:

  1. Add mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, thyme and pepper to a small bowl.
  2. Use a fork or whisk to combine.

Cooking Tip: Kids can help crush the almonds! Just put in a sealed plastic bag and let them gently smash with a rolling pin or the back of a small pan.

Keep it Healthy: Seeds like hulled unsalted pumpkin seeds or unsalted sunflower seeds can be used instead of nuts in any recipe. They are just as nutritious!

Tip: Instead of celery, a 12-ounce package of shredded cabbage or shredded carrots can be used. Or, even a chopped cucumber! Just look at what is on sale and what you like to eat.
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