Black Bean and Corn Salad With Grilled Chicken

Name: Black Bean and Corn Salad With Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 garlic cloves (sliced or minced); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 8 boneless chicken breast halves; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (16 ounce) can corn, drained; 1/2 cup chopped green onion; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 4 large tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup oil; 1/2 cup lime juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; salt and pepper

Submitted by Barbasol

"This is a wonderfully colorful and flavorful salad. It was given to me by my friend Mary. If you leave out the chicken it can be a side dish. It can be served as directed, or over a bed of lettuce."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 20
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Marinade
¹⁄₂ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves (sliced or minced)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon zest
¹⁄₂ teaspoon red pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
8 boneless chicken breast halves
Salad
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 ounce) can corn, drained
¹⁄₂ cup chopped green onion
¹⁄₂ cup chopped red onion
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh parsley
4 large tomatoes, diced
¹⁄₂ cup oil
¹⁄₂ cup lime juice
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground cumin
salt and pepper

directions

Mix marinade ingredients together, and marinate chicken at least one hour, more flavorfull the longer you marinate.
Mix salad ingredients in large bowl, adding oil and lime juice last.
Grill chicken, slice into strips, serve on top of salad.

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Reviews

Made this last night and got rave reviews! Forgot to buy limes so had to use lemons - otherwise followed the recipe. DH was very impressed! Thanks for sharing! Edited to add the stars! :)

CindiJ