Description
Chicken Mango Salad is a delightful blend of tender baked chicken and sweet, ripe mango, creating a refreshing dish perfect for any occasion. This vibrant salad is not only quick and easy to prepare but also packed with nutrients, making it an ideal choice for health-conscious individuals and families. Tossed with a homemade honey-lemon dressing, it’s bursting with flavor and can be served as a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked chicken breasts (sliced)
- 6 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 mango (diced)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 English cucumber (sliced)
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup parsley or cilantro (finely chopped)
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce and baby spinach.
- Layer with sliced chicken, diced mango, halved cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, and parsley or cilantro.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Main
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1½ cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg