Black Bean Taco Salad Recipe?

[BeckyM]

I'm looking for a copy of the recipe for the Black Bean Taco Salad with Lime Viniagrette. It was from a recent summer issue. I tried the recipe search, and I tried (for the first time) looking in the archives, but I wasn't successful either place. Could someone either post the recipe or direct me where to look? A friend of mine here at work needs the recipe today, and I left my magazine at home! Thanks in advance! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Becky

[MrsReber]

Here it is Becky! I made this recently, without the chicken, and it was so very good!! I was pleasantly surprised with the results.

Black Bean-Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
(July 2000, page 112)

With chicken, cheddar cheese, and black beans, this Southwestern-influenced salad needs nothing on the side except some iced tea. Fresh lime gives it a citrusy counterpunch.

Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 garlic clove, peeled

Salad:
8 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
1 1/2 cups chopped ready-to-eat roasted skinned, boned chicken breast (about 2 breasts)
1 cup chopped tomato
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup finely diced red onion
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups fat-free baked tortilla chips (about 4 ounces)

1. To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 11 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
2. To prepare salad, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients except chips in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette; toss well to coat. Serve with chips.

Yield: 4 servings
(serving size: about 2 cups salad and 1 cup chips)

CALORIES 402 (28% from fat); FAT 12.6g (sat 3.2g, mono 6.5g, poly 1.9g); PROTEIN 24.5g; CARB 51.6g; FIBER 8g; CHOL 35mg; IRON 3.6mg; sodium 861mg; CALC 236mg

[BeckyM]

Thanks, MrsReber! I knew I could count on someone to post this, and you did it so quickly!!!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

My friend Paula is very grateful. I had brought in that salad to work today for a pot luck, and after trying it, she wanted the recipe as soon as possible! Thanks for helping us out!

Becky

[MrsReber]

No problem! Glad I could help- I am being bad since I am at work now, but I remembered seeing the recipe on another thread!