Chicken Mango Salsa Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

Chicken Mango Salsa Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

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.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Yield:
6 servings
Servings:
6

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)

317
Calories
22g
Fat
25g
Carbs
8g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
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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