Chicken Salad with Green Beans, Tahini-Lemon-Yogurt Dressing, and Cilantro
This colorful and tangy salad is packed with flavor, texture, and character. We eat green beans several times a week when they are in season, and never get enough of their great crunch, brilliant green color, and healthful, refreshing flavors.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons coarse sea salt
- 8 ounces green beans, trimmed at both ends and cut into 1- inch pieces
- 3 1/2 cups about 1 pound cubed cooked chicken (see page 197)
- 1 1/2 cups sliced celery, 1/4- inch slices
- Tahini- Lemon- Yogurt Dressing and Dipping Sauce, page 332
- 1/2 cup finely minced fresh cilantro or parsley leaves
- Coarse freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
- Fill the pasta pot with 3 quarts of water and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the salt and the beans and blanch until crisp- tender, about 5 minutes. (Cooking time will vary according to the size and tenderness of the beans.) Immediately remove the colander from the water, letting the water drain from the beans. Plunge the beans into the ice water so they cool down as quickly as possible. (The beans will cool in 1 to 2 minutes. If you leave them longer, they will become soggy and begin to lose flavor.) Drain the beans and wrap them in a thick kitchen towel to dry. (Store the beans in the towel in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.)
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, chicken, and celery. Toss to blend. Add just enough dressing to coat the ingredients lightly and evenly. Add the cilantro and toss again. Taste for seasoning. At serving time, season with pepper.
Notes
WINE SUGGESTION: This salad calls for a slightly exotic wine. I never tire of the unique, spicy flavors and aromas of Austria’s flagship white wine, Grüner Veltliner.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Salad with Green Beans, Tahini-Lemon-Yogurt Dressing, and Cilantro
Serving Size
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
193
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0
g
Cholesterol
88
mg
29
%
Sodium
105
mg
4
%
Potassium
0
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
3
g
12
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0
mg
0
%
Calcium
0
mg
0
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Net carbs
2
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.