HEALTHY BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH CHICKEN ENJOY DAN:

                      LIME CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS SALAD by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2- pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast

2 heads of romaine lettuce

4 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved

1 red onion, halved and cut thin slices into 1/4-inch strips

1 (15oz) can black beans

1 avocado

Juice of 5 limes or 1/3-cup lime juice

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons grape-seed oil

1 teaspoons brown sugar

1/2-tablespoon EACH chili powder, coriander, oregano and cumin

3 teaspoons DAN’S honey

1 tablespoons FRANK’S red sauce with lime

A handful fresh cilantro

1/4-cup toasted pine nuts.

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Combine the chili powder, brown sugar, coriander, oregano, cumin, and a little sea salt in a bowl

2.    Rub the spices all over the chicken breasts, reserve some of the spice.

3.    In a skillet over medium-heat add butter and heat until sizzling.

4.    Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

5.    Add red onion and sauté foe 5 minutes.

6.    Add chicken and sauté for 3 minutes on each side.

7.    Let chicken mixture rest for 5 minutes.

8.    To make the dressing: mix in a bowl oil, lime juice, honey, FRANK’s hot sauce, cilantro, a little salt, pepper, reserved spices and whisk together to combine.

9.    Combine black beans, tomatoes, onion and 2 tablespoons cilantro in a bowl.

10. Add 2 tablespoons dressing and toss.

11. Place the lettuce in a bowl, season with a little sea salt and toss with enough dressing to coat.

12. Arrange the lettuce on a platter with the black bean mixture on top.

13. Add chicken with onions, garlic and avocado slices.

14. Sprinkle the remaining dressing over the salad.

15. Garnish with roasted pine nuts and cilantro.

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ENJOY DAN:                                        BON-APPETITE!!