MANGO CHICKEN SALAD

Mango Chicken Salad image

Come summer, Carolyn Black of Richmond, British Columbia likes to pack this refreshing salad for a picnic lunch. She notes, "Each of the ingredients can be stored in a separate container in a cooler and assembled at the picnic. It's always a hit."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 cups torn red leaf lettuce
2 cups torn mixed salad greens
4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups thinly sliced cucumber
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), grilled and thinly sliced
MANGO SALAD DRESSING:
2 large ripe mangoes or 4 medium peaches, peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup sunflower kernels

Steps:

Divide lettuce and salad greens among six plates. Top with the tomatoes, cucumber and chicken. , In a blender, combine the mangos, lime juice, salt and cayenne; cover and process until smooth. Serve with salad. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges