Hyvee: Chicken and White Bean Salad

Chicken and White Bean Salad         

Ingredients:   

Serves 4, about 2 cups each

Prep time about 25 minutes

All you need:

• 1 (15 oz) can cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 ½ cups diced cooked Smart Chicken chicken breasts
• 2 cups diced zucchini
• 1 ½ cups diced celery
• 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, plus whole basil leaves for garnish
• 1 cup of your favorite vinaigrette dressing, to taste (Bolthouse Farms and Kraft with Olive Oil are good choices), divided
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (optional)
• 2 cups torn romaine lettuce
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach

    Instructions:

• Combine beans, chicken, zucchini, celery, sun-dried tomatoes and cheese in a large bowl until blended.
• Add basil and ¾ cup vinaigrette; toss until combined                                                                                                                           Taste and season with salt and/or pepper, if desired                                                         
•  Toss the remaining vinaigrette with romaine and spinach in a medium  bowl                                                                                                                               
• Serve the salad on the greens; garnish with fresh basil leaves