Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Salad

I call this diet haters' diet food because simple substitutions mean you won’t feel deprived. You shouldn’t miss the tortilla chips because you have delicious black beans instead, and you still get the yummy spicy Mexican flavor and cheese. While not necessarily authentic, this salad is easy to make! If you have time, it’s is also wonderful topped with onions and maybe fresh jalapenos.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

Step: 2

Place the chicken breasts in the prepared dish. Mix the tomato sauce, water and

Step: 3

in a small bowl; pour sauce over the chicken.

Step: 4

Bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.

Step: 5

Divide spinach between two plates. Place the chicken breasts on the spinach beds and spoon half the black beans over each piece. Divide sour cream, shredded cheese and salsa to top each salad.

Per Serving: 580 calories; protein 49.5g; carbohydrates 63.3g; fat 14.7g; cholesterol 99.5mg; sodium 2664.8mg.