Chicken Mango Salsa Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
Savor the flavors of a delectable, vibrant salad featuring succulent diced chicken, a tantalizing mango pico de gallo salsa, creamy blue cheese, and tangy cranberries, all dressed in a delightful chipotle lime vinaigrette. Its stunning presentation might make it seem too beautiful to devour... almost. To optimize your time, I suggest pre-dicing bell peppers and preparing salsa ingredients ahead of time. Additionally, for a visually stunning salad, I recommend opting for a broccoli slaw mix that combines shredded carrots and red cabbage, adding a delightful array of colors to your dish.
Ingredients
- 1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
- 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped - or to taste
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup broccoli coleslaw mix
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
- 3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons diced green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons diced yellow bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Mix mango, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and juice of 1 lime in a large bowl; set aside.
- Whisk olive oil, 1/4 cup lime juice, sugar, chipotle chile powder, cumin, and garlic powder together in a bowl; set aside.
- Toss spinach leaves, broccoli coleslaw mix, chicken, red, green, and yellow bell peppers, cranberries, and pecans together in a large bowl.
- Spread mango salsa and blue cheese on top.
- Drizzle lime dressing over salad and toss before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 8gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 494mgSugar: 18gVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg
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