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a bowl of dense bean salad with chicken and kidney beans, chickpeas, and cannellini beans and veggies

High Protein Dense Bean Salad with Chicken

By: Kelly Jensen
This high protein dense bean salad with chicken is a quick and easy recipe, high in protein from chickpeas, kidney beans, and rotisserie chicken! This recipe is made with tender chicken, canned beans, fresh herbs, and a tangy 5-minute vinaigrette dressing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 2-cup servings
Calories 504 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients
  

For the Bean Salad

  • 3 cups rotisserie chicken cooked, white and/or dark meat
  • 14 ounces canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 14 ounces canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 14 ounces canned navy beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 bell pepper deseeded
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced

For the Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 3 lemons juiced about a 1/3 cup
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prep the chicken: break down your rotisserie chicken and remove the meat from the bone. Reserve 3 cups of the chicken and set it aside in a large bowl. Using two forks, shred the chicken into small bite-sized pieces.
  • In the same mixing bowl combine the canned chickpeas and kidney beans with the chicken.  Chop the bell pepper into small bite sized pieces, and add to the bowl.  Finely chop the celery, green onions, and parsley and add them to the bowl as well.
  • In a pint sized mason jar: juice the lemons, and combine with the rest of the dressing ingredients.  Stir or shake (with a lid sealing the dressing) until the dressing is a smooth consistency and pour over the bean salad.
  • Cover the salad and place in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.  Stir well before serving, and serve chilled.

Notes

Additions and Substitutions
Our 5-minute dressing really makes this salad delicious, but you could use a pre-made bottled dressing instead if you prefer. Choose a honey lemon or apple cider vinaigrette.
If you wanted to make this more of a 3 bean salad, you can add in green beans or wax beans too.
Add in chopped red onion for a zesty kick.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 46gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 1319mgPotassium: 659mgFiber: 12gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1555IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 4mg
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