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Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad: Quick & Flavorful Recipe
Cilantro Chicken Salad Recipe 🥗
Overview:
Ready in: 5 minutes
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Category: Lunch/Snacks
Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Meat, Lactose-Free, < 15 Mins, No Cook
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2/3 | Olive oil |
| 1/4 | Lime juice |
| 1/4 | Fresh cilantro |
| 1/2 | Parsley |
| 1/2 | Ground cumin |
| 1/4 | Salt |
| 4 | Lettuce leaves |
| 2 | Chicken |
| 1 | Cherry tomatoes |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 343.7
- Fat Content: 36.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 5g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 306.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 5.4g
- Fiber Content: 1.5g
- Sugar Content: 2.5g
- Protein Content: 1.3g
Instructions:
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Prepare the Dressing:
- Combine olive oil, lime juice, fresh cilantro, parsley, ground cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
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Shake Well:
- Secure the lid on the jar and shake vigorously to emulsify the ingredients and create a flavorful dressing.
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Assemble the Salad:
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce leaves, sliced chicken, and halved cherry tomatoes.
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Drizzle with Dressing:
- Once the salad ingredients are combined, drizzle the cilantro dressing over the top.
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Toss to Coat:
- Gently toss the salad ingredients with the dressing until everything is evenly coated and flavorful.
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Serve:
- Transfer the cilantro chicken salad to serving plates or bowls and enjoy immediately.
