Black Bean-Chicken Salad with Creamy Cilantro Pesto Dressing

Main-dish salad ready in 20 minutes! Serve this tossed chicken mixed with pasta, creamy cilantro pesto dressing, tomato and beans.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 20 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

2: teaspoons olive or vegetable oil

1: pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1: teaspoon chili powder

1/4: teaspoon garlic salt

2: cups uncooked rigatoni pasta (6 ounces)

1: large tomato, chopped (1 cup)

1: can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

Creamy Cilantro Pesto Dressing

1 1/2: cups chopped fresh cilantro

1/2: cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1/3: cup pine nuts

1/3: cup olive or vegetable oil

1/4: cup whipping (heavy) cream

1: teaspoon grated lemon peel

1: tablespoon lemon juice

1/8: teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

2: cloves garlic

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Directions

1 Prepare Creamy Cilantro Pesto Dressing. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium- high heat. Cook chicken in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Toss chicken, chili powder and garlic salt; set aside.
2 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain. Mix pasta, chicken, dressing, tomato and beans.

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Cilantro is similar to parsley, but the flavor is much more pungent, making a flavorful pesto. Cilantro is now readily available in the produce section of your grocery store year-round.

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