Description
This Chicken Mango Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines the sweetness of ripe mangoes with the savory taste of chicken and creamy avocado. It’s a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making it an ideal meal for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or diced)
- 2 ripe mangos (peeled, pitted, and diced)
- 4 cups mixed greens or baby spinach
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped cashews or almonds (optional)
Dressing:
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, diced mangoes, mixed greens, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle with chopped cashews or almonds if using. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- You can use grilled or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Add a chopped jalapeño for a spicy kick, or crumble in some feta for extra creaminess.
- This salad also pairs well with a citrus vinaigrette or yogurt-based dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
