Pantry Chicken and White Bean Salad

    Pantry Chicken and White Bean Salad

    This quick and easy, no-cook salad combines protein-rich canned chicken and cannellini beans with a zesty olive oil and vinegar dressing, enhanced by aromatic dried herbs, making it a perfect high-protein Mediterranean lunch.

    MediterraneanLunchEasy
    Prep: 10min0 Serves: 2

    Ingredients

    2 servings
    • •12 ½ ounce Canned chicken breast
    • •15 ounce Canned cannellini beans
    • •3 tablespoon Olive oil
    • •1 ½ tablespoon Red wine vinegar
    • •½ teaspoon Dried oregano
    • •¼ teaspoon Dried basil
    • •¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
    • •¼ teaspoon Salt
    • •0.13 teaspoon Black pepper
    • •2 Celery stalk
    • •2 tablespoon Red onion

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Drain chicken breast and place into a large mixing bowl using a fork or your hands.

    2. 2

      Pour cannellini beans into a colander and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well and add to the bowl with the chicken.

    3. 3

      If using, finely chop the celery stalk and finely mince the red onion. Add these to the bowl with the chicken and beans.

    4. 4

      Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Add to bowl with other ingredients. Whisk well to emulsify the dressing.

    5. 5

      Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken and bean mixture. Gently toss everything together until all ingredients are well coated.

    6. 6

      Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or vinegar to your preference. Serve immediately or chill for later.

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