Lemony White Bean Chicken Salad (Print Version)

Tender chicken and white beans with fresh herbs in a bright lemon vinaigrette. Ready in 40 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or cubed
02 - 1 can (15 oz) white beans (cannellini or Great Northern), drained and rinsed

→ Vegetables

03 - 2 celery stalks, finely diced
04 - 1/4 red onion, finely diced
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Fresh Herbs

06 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

→ Vinaigrette

08 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
11 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1 garlic clove, minced
13 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
14 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, white beans, celery, red onion, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and dill.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
04 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed with additional salt and pepper.
05 - Let the salad rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes with zero cooking required
  • The bright lemon dressing makes it taste like something from a fancy cafe
02 -
  • The salad tastes significantly better after resting because the beans act like little sponges and soak up that lemon vinaigrette
  • Don't refrigerate the leftovers without tasting first because you'll almost certainly need to add another pinch of salt after the cold dulls the flavors
03 -
  • If meal prepping, store the dressing separately and toss right before eating to keep everything crisp
  • Grate the lemon zest before juicing the lemon, it's much harder to do it in the wrong order
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