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Ingredientes
- Per each quart salad jar:
- 3 ounces cooked chicken breast
- 1/4 cup canned black beans that have been drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup frozen sweet corn (you can put it in frozen)
- 2 tablespoons chopped or sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup diced tomato (you could sub whole cherry tomatoes)
- 1/2 cup diced fresh mango
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- salad greens of your choice
- optional: diced avocado
- Dressing
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I use half Chili, half Lime)
- 1-2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- kosher salt and black pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 507g | |
| Calories 548 | |
| Calories from Fat 277 | 51% |
| Total Fat 30.97g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat 6.86g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.08g | |
| Cholesterol 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium 469mg | 20% |
| Potassium 1003mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 41.04g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 32.45g | 22% |
| Protein 28.21g | 45% |
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