Zesty Chicken and Black Bean Salad - Starbucks Copycat

Name: Zesty Chicken and Black Bean Salad - Starbucks Copycat
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 hearty salads, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons double concentrate tomato paste (in the tube); 3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 6 teaspoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 garlic cloves, finely minced; 2 teaspoons minced basil leaves; salt and pepper; 4 cups cooked quinoa; 8 cups mixed salad greens; 20 grape tomatoes; 2 cups black beans, divided; 1 cup roasted corn, divided; 1 cup jicama, julienned and divided; 1/2 cup feta cheese, divided; 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, sliced

Submitted by thatgirlcancook

"I've created my favorite Starbucks salad at home! I can enjoy it any time and not pay the high price! Enjoy!"

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photo by sarahpaeltz

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 4 hearty salads
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 teaspoons double concentrate tomato paste (in the tube)
3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
6 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 teaspoons minced basil leaves
salt and pepper
4 cups cooked quinoa
8 cups mixed salad greens
20 grape tomatoes
2 cups black beans, divided
1 cup roasted corn, divided
1 cup jicama, julienned and divided
¹⁄₂ cup feta cheese, divided
2 cups cooked chicken breasts, sliced

directions

Place first 7 ingredients into a cruet or shaker.
Shake until well blended. Set aside.
Divide quinoa onto individual plates or bowls.
Divide salad greens and layer on top of quinoa.
Divide tomatoes, black beans, corn, jicama, and feta cheese on top of each salad.
Layer sliced chicken breast on top.
Drizzle with salad dressing.
Enjoy!

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Reviews

The salad was great! I followed the directions originally for the dressing, but I ended up having to add water to thin it out a bit.

sarahpaeltz
Just had a salad from Starbucks—- cheese is NOT FETA. And there is NO JICAMA. Please try again.

Blackcatcottage

Tweaks

I only made the dressing and I added a bit of sugar to help with the bitterness and water to make it more liquidy. This was delicious and similar to the starbucks dressing. I put it on ceviche over lettuce.

Melia T.
Added fresh squeezed lemon, apple cider vinegar and a dash of srichacha

kr.hart