Warm Chicken And White Bean Salad (Diabetic) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed (used to flavor pan)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 lb cooked chicken breast, cubed
1 cup sliced roasted red pepper, from jar
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini or (15 1/2 ounce) can navy beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce
1 small romaine lettuce, torn into small pieces

Preparation

In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add crushed garlic and saute 1 minute. Remove the garlic from the skillet and discard.
Add mushrooms and saute 2-3 minutes. Add chicken cubes and saute 2 minutes. Add peppers, onions, and beans and cook 2 minutes. Add vinegar and pesto and heat thoroughly. Serve salad over lettuce. Garnish with walnuts if desired.
Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 2 Lean Meat.