Description
This Chicken Mango Salad is a delightful mix of tender chicken, sweet mango, crisp veggies, and a zesty honey lemon dressing. A perfect balance of flavors and textures in every bite!
Ingredients
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Main Salad:
- 1 pound cooked chicken breasts, sliced
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 English cucumber, sliced
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup parsley or cilantro, chopped
Honey Lemon Dressing:
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1–2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Main Salad: Add romaine lettuce and baby spinach to a large bowl. Top with chicken, mango, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and herbs.
- Honey Lemon Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding nuts, seeds, or avocado for extra texture and flavor.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the dressing by adding more or less honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
