Lean and Mean, No Fuss Chicken Salad w/ Cuban-Style Black Beans
6 Main Ingredients
5 Minute Prep,
4 Protein Sources
....actually tastes good
Makes 2 Servings
Shopping List
- 1 Can Trader Joe's Chunk White Chicken in Broth
- 1/2 Cup Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts
- 1/4 Cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/2 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 Tsp Dried Tarragon
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- Pinch Salt, Pepper (to taste)
- 1 Can Trader Joe's Cuban-Style Black Beans
- 1 Tsp Trader Joe's Habanero Hot Sauce (or other brand)
Method
Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl and blend well. If you want bigger chunks of chicken, add that last and toss a bit to coat in the ricotta and seasonings. Let sit while you heat up the beans
Drain beans and microwave in a bowl until warm. Add hot sauce to taste.
Serve. If you're hitting up the cardio today, you can stuff the chicken in a whole wheat pits for some added energy. Alternatively you can add some corn (preferably frozen, thawed) to the beans
Why this recipe kicks butt:
You tip the protein scale at 60g per serving, with minimal salt, fat, and no dirty carbs, and costs < $2 per serving. And it actually has some flavor (the broth in the tinned chicken adds some actual chicken flavor without a ton of salt, the heat from the red pepper with the saltiness of the walnuts and the sweetness from the cranberries actually satisfies your various crazings, making you feel more satiated)
