Best Mango Pasta Salad Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CARAMELIZED ONION, BROCCOLI AND MANGO

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once or twice until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Cool slightly. Cut into 3/4-inch cubes.
• In 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onion; cook uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer, stirring every 5 minutes, until onion is deep golden brown (onion will shrink during cooking). Cool slightly.
• In large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, caramelized onion and remaining ingredients; toss gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.

THAI SHRIMP AND MANGO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered, 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• In large bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet, lime juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, water, sugar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes with whisk. Add shrimp, bell pepper, mango, green onions, cilantro and sesame seed. Toss until well combined. Stir in cooked pasta. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CARAMELIZED ONION, BROCCOLI AND MANGO

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once or twice until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Cool slightly. Cut into 3/4-inch cubes.
• In 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onion; cook uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer, stirring every 5 minutes, until onion is deep golden brown (onion will shrink during cooking). Cool slightly.
• In large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, caramelized onion and remaining ingredients; toss gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.

SHRIMP, MANGO AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together mayonnaise, water, horseradish and mustard in mixing bowl.
• Transfer half of the dressing to a salad bowl.
• Pour prepared pasta in salad bowl and toss to combine with dressing.
• Add shrimp to mixing bowl with remaining dressing and toss to cover.
• Line two dinner plates with lettuce mix.
• Spoon pasta on lettuce.
• Place pepper slices over pasta and spoon shrimp and dressing on top.
• Arrange mango on shrimp and top with tomato and chives.
• (personally, I just mixed it all together!)
• ENJOY!

SOY-MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST WITH WATERCRESS-PASTA SALAD AND MANGO-LIME PURéE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. For marinade, combine soy sauce, chili paste, scallion whites, red wine, garlic, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and let marinate. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain. For dressing, whisk together mustard, vinegar, sesame oil, and 2 tbsp canola oil. Toss pasta, red pepper, watercress and all but 2 tbsp scallion greens with dressing. In a blender, puree mangoes, lime juice, and remaining 1 tbsp canola oil. Coat broiler pan with cooking spray and add chicken in a single layer. Broil 6 to 7 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Cut breasts diagonally in half. On each plate, place 1/4 pasta and 2 pieces chicken. Drizzle with mango puree and garnish with remaining scallion greens.

SPICY TUNA MANGO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• - Prepare the pasta according to normal directions, drain, cool, and pour into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. - In a smaller mixing bowl, add the Green Curry Paste and pepper to the mayonaise and mix until thoroughly blended. Start with 2 tablespoons and add to your taste. Remember that the tuna, pasta, and mango will offset the bite, so you want it a little spicier than you think it should be. - Add the mayonnaise to the pasta and mix thoroughly. Use a rubber spatula to clean the bowl well. - Cook, cool, and shred the tuna (if preparing fresh) or drain the canned tuna well and shred with a fork. Put the shredded tuna into the small mixing bowl. - Peel and chop the mango into quarter inch dice. You want the mango pieces to be about the same size as the cooked pasta shells. Add the mango to the tuna and mix well. - Add the tuna mango mixture to the pasta, using a wooden spoon or your hands to blend well. - Plate the prepared salad and chill for serving. Add thin slices of mango to the top for garnish if desired. - OPTION Split the salad into casserole dishes lined with breadcrumbs or crumbled saltines, and heat it in a 300F oven topped with shredded parmesan cheese until melted. Do not overheat as the sauce is mayonnaise based and may get oily but the breadcrumbs can only absorb so much liquid.

MANGO SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted boiling water without fat until al dente. Drain and set aside in bowl. Heat stir fry pan on high heat. Add cooking spray and onions. Saute until translucent. Stir in peppers, pea pods and mushrooms. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce and garlic chili sauce, adding more or less to taste. Stir in cilantro and mango and let mix for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add shrimp mixture to pasta. Stir until pasta is coated. To serve cold, let mixture cool before stirring in yogurt. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with cilantro garnish.

GRILLED GINGER-LIME SALMON PASTA SALAD WITH MANGO

Steps:

• Start with the Ginger-Lime Marinade: add the vinegar, garlic, olive oil, lime juice and ginger into a small mixing bowl; whisk until smooth. Place the salmon fillets in a one gallon zippered plastic storage bag; add marinade making sure salmon is coated well. Put the sealed plastic bag with salmon in refrigerator to marinade for 30 minutes; turn the storage bag over at least once. In a grill with a cover, prepare a medium-hot fire for direct-heat cooking. While waiting for the grill to heat up prepare the salad dressing. Start cooking the bow tie pasta and soak the frozen peas in cool water to thaw. Mango-Spinach Salad Dressing: Use a food processor to finely chop the fresh spinach and capers together. Crumble by hand into the food processor the goat cheese; add the yogurt, mango; process until smooth. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper. Store dressing in the refrigerator until ready to finish salad. After the marinade time is up, remove the salmon from the bag; discard the used marinade. Coat the grill with vegetable oil; add the salmon filets to the grill. Turn once cooking in the covered grill until done; 4 to 5 minutes on each side, total time 8-10 minutes until done. Also place the sliced mango on the grill it will cook in the same amount of time as the filets; turn the mango at the same time. Remove both the salmon and the mango from the grill; when cool enough to handle use a fork to flake the salmon into small pieces in a large mixing bowl, add the grilled mango to the salmon cutting it up into bite-size pieces. Add the cooled pasta and well-drained peas. Gently stir in the Mango-Spinach Salad Dressing until all ingredients are evenly mixed. Serve with toasted garlic sourdough bread.

MANGO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss pasta with mangos, grapefruit, apples and peppers in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Stir before serving.