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Mango salad with chicken, tortilla chips, avocado and more. Flatlay.

Mexican Mango Salad with Cilantro Lime Chicken and Avocado Herb Dressing


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5 from 17 reviews

  • Author: Stine Mari | Ginger with Spice
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 3 1x
  • Diet: GlutenFreeDiet

Description

Mexican Inspired Mango Salad with a creamy avocado dressing, cilantro lime chicken and deliciously filling quinoa and beans.


Ingredients

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Cilantro Lime Chicken

  • 1 chicken breast, large
  • 3 tbsp chopped cilantro, or parsley*
  • 1 clove garlic, small
  • 1/2 lime, juice only
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne, for heat, optional
  • 1/4 tsp salt and pepper, each
  • 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying

Mexican Mango Salad

  • 1 mango, small, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced cucumber, 75g
  • 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced, 50g
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese, or feta. Optional. 40g
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • 2 cups favorite greens, e.g. spinach, arugula, red rhubarb. 65g
  • 1/3 cup tortilla chips, A handful

Quinoa and Beans

  • 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa, 45g. Rinsed in warm water.
  • 1/2 cup drained black beans, and rinsed. 130g weight after drained.
  • 1 clove garlic, small, or 1/2 tsp garlic powder.
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • two good pinches salt

Avocado Herb Dressing

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 cup parsley and/or cilantro, semi-packed, 30g
  • 1/4 cup water, more or less for right consistency. 4 tbsp
  • 2-4 tbsp olive oil, more or less for right consistency
  • 1 clove garlic, small, or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 lime, juice only
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 red chilli optional, optional
  • a few almonds, optional, if you need to thicken the sauce

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken: Mix all the ingredients (except for the vegetable oil) in a bowl or a ziplock bag. Add the chicken breast. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, make quinoa: Boil 1/2 cup (125ml) of water. Once boiling, add in rinsed quinoa, garlic, cumin, salt and give it a stir. Cook covered for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes, still covered.
  3. Add beans: Once quinoa has rested, fluff it with a fork and mix in the black beans.
  4. Prepare the avocado herb dressing: by adding everything into a food processor and process until smooth. Add in more water if you want it thinner and add in some almonds if you want it thicker.
  5. Cook the chicken breast: discard the marinade, and cook on medium high heat with a tbsp olive oil. About 6-7 minutes on each side, depending on the size. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
  6. Prepare other salad ingredients; mango, cucumber, onion, feta or cotija cheese, the rest of the avocado, greens and tortilla chips.
  7. Serve: Mix everything together and enjoy!

Notes

* If cilantro tastes like soap to you, just use more parsley instead.

  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Inactive Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Courses
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/3
  • Calories: 508
  • Sugar: 18
  • Sodium: 471
  • Fat: 20.5
  • Saturated Fat: 3.8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 62.8
  • Fiber: 14.9
  • Protein: 24.3
  • Cholesterol: 32