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Mango Chicken Pasta Salad
This Mango Chicken Pasta Salad is a fresh and different way to enjoyed cold pasta this summer. It is a little different but bursting with flavor! Tender chunks of chicken, crisp bell peppers mixed with pasta, and then coated in a delicious mango dressing. Perfect for eating for dinner on a warm night, taking to work for lunch, or taking to potlucks, backyard parties, and gatherings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 299 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dressing
- 1½ cup Mango diced (see note 1)
- 2 limes
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Fresh cilantro/coriander leaves roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
For the pasta salad
- ½ lb dried pasta (see note 2)
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 2 cups chopped/shredded cooked chicken (see note 3)
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
To make the dressing
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender or small food processor and blitz to combine.1½ cup / 1 cup mango2 / 55 g limes2 tbsp / 1 tablespoon olive oil¼ tsp / 60 g salt1 tsp fresh cilantro/coriander leaves½ tsp minced garlic¼ tsp red pepper flakes
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To make the pasta salad
- Cook the pasta in well-salted water for 90 seconds more than the packet suggests.½ lb / 250 g dried pasta
- Drain the pasta and cool it quickly under cold running water. Set to one side to drain thoroughly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with the dressing, stir through the chopped, bell pepper, green onion, and chicken.1 red bell pepper2 green onions2 cups chopped/shredded cooked chicken
- Taste and add salt, pepper, and extra red pepper flakes to taste.
Notes
- You can use fresh, frozen, canned, or pureed mango for this recipe; note that if you are using mango puree, you will only need ¾ cup.
- Pick a pasta shape with plenty of nooks and crannies; this way, the sauce coats it thoroughly, and each mouthful will be covered in the dressing. Farfalle (bowtie), Penne, Fusilli, Rotini, and macaroni work well.
For the chopped cooked chicken:
Cook some fresh (try this easy poached chicken) Leftover chicken Rotisserie chicken Chopped cooked chicken from the chiller cabinet
- Cook some fresh (try this easy poached chicken)
- Leftover chicken
- Rotisserie chicken
- Chopped cooked chicken from the chiller cabinet
Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
139mg
(6%)
Potassium
354mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1161IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1161IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.