A delicious, colorful, sweet and spicy salad with diced chicken, a mango pico de gallo salsa, blue cheese, and cranberries in a wonderful chipotle lime vinaigrette. It’s almost too pretty to eat…almost.
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
Directions
Step 1
Mix mango, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and juice of 1 lime in a large bowl; set aside.
Step 2
Whisk olive oil, 1/4 cup lime juice, sugar, chipotle chile powder, cumin, and garlic powder together in a bowl; set aside.
Step 3
Toss spinach leaves, broccoli coleslaw mix, chicken, red, green, and yellow bell peppers, cranberries, and pecans together in a large bowl.
Step 4
Spread mango salsa and blue cheese on top.
Step 5
Drizzle lime dressing over salad and toss before serving.
Cook’s Note:
I recommend prechopping bell peppers and salsa ingredients in advance to save time. I also recommend using a broccoli slaw mix that includes shredded carrots and red cabbage because it makes for a beautifully colorful salad.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 317 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat22g | 29% |
Saturated Fat4g | 18% |
Cholesterol14mg | 5% |
Sodium110mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate25g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
Total Sugars18g | |
Protein8g | |
Vitamin C50mg | 248% |
Calcium83mg | 6% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium494mg | 11% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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