Of which 9.2 g sugars and 2.5 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Fiber (beans) · Plant protein (beans) · Lean protein (poultry)
Allergens none
Black bean salad with grilled turkey
Black beans, grilled turkey and corn — a colorful salad in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 250 g (9 oz) cooked black beans
- 200 g (7 oz) grilled turkey breast, cut into strips
- 1 cup cooked corn, fresh or frozen (150 g / 5½ oz)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped (120 g / 4 oz)
- ½ red onion, finely chopped (65 g / 2¼ oz)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (10 g)
- 1 lemon, juice only (30 g / 1 oz)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (20 g / ¾ oz)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
- Use turkey breast that's already grilled and cut into thin strips (leftovers from another meal work well).
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked black beans, corn, chopped red bell pepper and red onion.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Chicken & Poultry”. The English edition is coming soon.
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