Black Bean-Chicken Salad with Creamy Cilantro Pesto Dressing Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Black Bean-Chicken Salad with Creamy Cilantro Pesto Dressing Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

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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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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
  • 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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