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Strawberry Mango Salad

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mango salad with chicken, strawberry mango salad, summer chicken salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 salads
Calories: 1003kcal
Author: Ashley
Strawberry Mango Salad with a healthy poppy seed dressing will be your new favorite! Add grilled chicken or plant protein for a healthy meal. Easily customizable.
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Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon avocado oil
  • 4 cups salad greens spinach or spring mix, arugula, romaine, etc.
  • 1 medium mango chopped
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • ½ small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 small ripe avocado pitted, fleshed, and sliced or chopped
  • 2 oz goat cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds or use sunflower seeds or pepitas

Lime Poppy Seed Dressing

  • ¼ cup light olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice about 1 lime; add zest for extra flavor
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoons non-dairy milk
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard or stone ground mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Instructions

  • Prepare the chicken: Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Once pan is hot, add about 1/2 tablespoon of oil. Trim any extra fat off chicken breast and pound as needed to create even thickness. Season chicken with salt & pepper; cook on one side for 3-4 minutes before flipping to other side and cooking through. Cook until middle is no longer pink or internal temperature is 165ºF. Place on cutting board and slice chicken.
  • Prepare the salad: In large bowl add greens, diced mango, sliced strawberries and sliced onions. Toss with tongs to mix salad together well.
  • Make the dressing: add all ingredients *except poppy seeds*  into a small blender or food processor. Process until smooth, then stir in poppy seeds.
  • Portion out salad for desired servings; adding grilled chicken and top with avocado, goat cheese, sliced almonds. Drizzle with lime poppy seed dressing and enjoy!

Notes

STORAGE - store any leftover dressing in closed container in fridge, enjoy within 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 salad | Calories: 1003kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1227mg | Potassium: 1753mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 2542IU | Vitamin C: 120mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 4mg