Do you need a fresh, healthy and easy weeknight dinner? Try this Tropical Chicken Salad! Mixed greens, fresh fruit, chicken, avocado, and crunchy peanuts, topped with coconut vinaigrette for a taste of the Caribbean.
Ingredients: *Serves 4-6
Salad
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups shredded or cubed chicken
- McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak seasoning or lots of freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup mango chunks
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 large avocado
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- Peanuts and cilantro for topping
Tropical Coconut Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, heated to liquid
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- Juice of one orange
- 1-2 tsp. honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Salad
- Chop the mango, pineapple, avocado and bell pepper into small chunks.
- Season the chicken liberally with Montreal Steak Seasoning or pepper.
- Assemble the salad by combining all ingredients and top with coconut shreds and peanuts.
- Toss with coconut vinaigrette.
Tropical Coconut Vinaigrette
- Combine red wine vinegar, orange juice and honey in a shaker bottle or glass jar.
- Melt the coconut oil and slowly drizzle it, along with the olive oil, into the dressing, allowing it to emulsify.
- Toss with salad and serve.
Note:
- Coconut oil stays solid at room temperature until heated. Before eating, run this dressing under hot water until liquid.
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