Grilled Chicken Avocado and Mango Salad
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Grilled Chicken Avocado and Mango Salad
Description
The Grilled Chicken Avocado and Mango Salad begins with marinated and grilled chicken breast sliced into pieces. Diced avocado and mango add creaminess and sweetness, respectively, while chopped red onion contributes a slight bite. Everything is tossed lightly with a vinaigrette made from olive oil and white balsamic vinegar, seasoned with salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
The salad is presented on a large platter or divided into portions over baby red butter lettuce leaves, which are soft and mild, serving as a delicate base that doesn’t overpower the other ingredients. Drizzling half the dressing over the salad before serving ensures the components are lightly coated without wilting the greens. Additional dressing is served on the side for preference.
This combination highlights contrasting textures: tender chicken, velvety avocado, juicy mango, crisp onion, and soft lettuce. The vinaigrette ties the flavors together with a gentle acidity that balances the fruit’s sweetness and the chicken’s savoriness. It’s suitable as a main dish salad for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
- 12 oz chicken breast sliced, grilled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup avocado diced
- 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup Mango from 1 1/2 mangos, diced
- salt fresh cracked, to taste
- black pepper fresh cracked, to taste
- 2 tbsp red onion diced
- 6 cups butter lettuce baby red variety
Instructions
- Whisk vinaigrette ingredients and set aside.
- Toss avocado, mango, chicken and red onion together.
- Fill a large salad platter with baby greens or divide on 4 small dishes.
- Top with chicken/avocado mixture and drizzle half the dressing on top.
- Serve with remaining dressing if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1salad | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 14.5g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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