Description
A vibrant and refreshing Mango Chicken Salad that’s perfect for a light meal or as a side dish. This salad combines the succulent flavors of chicken with the tropical sweetness of mango and the crunch of fresh vegetables, all drizzled with a zesty honey lemon dressing.
Ingredients
1 pound cooked chicken breasts
sliced
6 cups romaine lettuce
rinsed
dried
and chopped
2 cups baby spinach
1 mango
pitted
peeled
and diced
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 English cucumber
sliced and cut into half moons
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
or to taste
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
finely minced
½ teaspoon salt
or to taste
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
or to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced chicken, romaine lettuce, baby spinach, diced mango, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley or cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the honey lemon dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Mango Chicken Salad!
Notes
For added crunch, you can include nuts such as sliced almonds or walnuts. This salad can be refrigerated, but it’s best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Salad
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: Mango Chicken Salad,Healthy Salad,Chicken Salad Recipe,Easy Salad,Light Meal