Adobe Summer Salad

Name: Adobe Summer Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American, Mexican & Southwest
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked white rice, chilled; 2 cups diced red and/or yellow or orange bell peppers; 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 cup diced jicama; 1 cup diced cooked chicken or turkey breast; ¾ cup sliced scallions; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 cup thick and chunky salsa; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; ¼ teaspoon salt; 8 large romaine lettuce leaves; Lime wedges (optional)

Author:: Jamie Geller Test Kitchens
Publish date:: Mar 24, 2010

This fresh and easy-to-prepare salad is packed with protein, and perfect for lunch or dinner.

10minDuration
10minPrep Time
6Servings

Ingredients

3 cups cooked white rice, chilled
2 cups diced red and/or yellow or orange bell peppers
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, chopped
1 cup diced jicama
1 cup diced cooked chicken or turkey breast
¾ cup sliced scallions
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup thick and chunky salsa
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon salt
8 large romaine lettuce leaves
Lime wedges (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine rice, bell peppers, beans, tomato, jicama, chicken, scallions and cilantro in large bowl; mix well.

2. Combine salsa, lime juice, oil and salt in small bowl. Add to salad; toss well. (Salad may be served immediately or covered and chilled up to 8 hours before serving.) Serve salad over lettuce leaves with lime wedges.

source: National Turkey Federation