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Top-down look at a mix of beans, chicken chunks, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red bell pepper strips, and fresh herbs drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice.

High-Protein Dense Bean Salad with Chicken

High-protein dense bean salad with chicken, ready in 11 minutes. Packed with beans, chicken, and fresh veggies for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 530 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cans beans (canned) drained
  • 1.25 lb cooked chicken breast
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumbers diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper diced
  • 1/3 cup fresh herbs chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix Salad Ingredients:

    In a large bowl, mix together the salad ingredients: beans, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, and herbs.

  • Whisk Dressing:

    Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic powder, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl until the dressing is emulsified.

  • Dress and Season Salad:

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss gently to coat, then season with salt and pepper as desired.
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