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MANGO SALAD WITH CHILI LIME CHICKEN

MANGO SALAD WITH CHILI LIME CHICKEN

This Mango Salad will have you craving salad! This Mango Salad is a healthy, refreshing, delightful, tropical explosion in every forkful! It’s bursting with juicy, chili lime chicken, sweet mangos, juicy oranges, creamy avocados, crunchy bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and buttery cashews all doused in sweet and tangy Honey Lime Vinaigrette. It’s a symphony of YUM you are going to want an encore of for lunch, dinner, entertaining and potlucks. This Mango Salad is easy to make and prep ahead friendly for a meal you can throw together in minutes when ready to serve. You can also customize the Mango Salad by using more or less of your favorite ingredients. Now prepare yourself for the Mango Salad of your dreams – your sweet, tangy, crunch, creamy, refreshing, paradisaical dreams.

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN

  • 1 Recipe Chili Lime Chicken
  • SALAD
  • 1 large head romaine lettuce rinsed, chopped
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 2 mangos chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 English cucumber sliced, halved
  • 1 red or orange bell pepper chopped
  • 4 clementine oranges peeled segmented
  • 1 avocado sliced or chopped
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 1 cup raw cashews toasted in a skillet
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

HONEY LIME VINAIGRETTE DRESSING:

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Lime zest zest of one lime
  • 2-3 tablespoons honey to taste (3 for sweeter)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp EACH garlic powder, salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare Chili Lime Chicken according to recipe directions (click “1 recipe chili lime chicken” in the ingredients to be taken to the recipe). While the chicken is resting, you can prep the vegetables and make the dressing.

Add Salad Dressing ingredients to a medium bowl or jar. Whisk to combine and refrigerate until ready to use. You may need more or less honey depending on how sweet your fruit is and personal “tangy” preference.

Add chopped romaine lettuce and baby spinach to a large salad bowl followed by all remaining salad ingredients. Top with sliced or chopped chicken.

You can either drizzle with dressing and toss OR if expecting leftovers, drizzle dressing over individual servings. Serve immediately

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