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To celebrate the official start of summer, I thought sharing a flavorful and refreshing salad was in order. Summer cooking is all about simple and fresh meals, whether that's a salad with chicken, shrimp, steak or tofu or a cooked egg, quick and simple summer recipes work for me!
Grilled Chicken Salad with Mango Chipotle Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to you taste
- 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado peeled and sliced
- ½ English cucumber sliced
- ½ cup roasted red pepper sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 cup KRAFT Mango Chipotle dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat. Place the ground cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix well.
- Place the chicken breasts on a plate and sprinkle with seasoning mixture. Turn to coat the chicken on all sides.
- Grill the chicken for 5 minutes per side. Then allow the chicken to rest for at least five minutes before slicing.
- Place the chopped lettuce on a large platter or salad bowl. Slice the chicken and arrange over the lettuce. Then arrange the tomatoes, sliced avocados, cucumber, roasted red peppers and red onion around the chicken.
- Sprinkle the fresh cilantro over the entire salad. Drizzle the mango chipotle dressing and serve immediately.
Whether you’re hosting or attending a barbecue or just want a satisfying salad for a summer lunch, today’s salad recipe is a perfect dish and is a huge crowd pleaser. It’s made with lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, grape tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, cilantro and roasted peppers, then drizzled with a KRAFT® mango chipotle dressing, which is tangy, sweet and a little creamy. It’s absolutely delicious! I could eat it everyday, seriously!
This salad is also a great way to use chicken leftovers or you can replace the chicken with turkey breast, if you prefer. You can add additional vegetables or omit them, depending on your taste and what's available in your fridge.
It's very nice to have a few salad recipes that can serve as main dishes when the temperature starts to rise and this Grilled Chicken Salad with Mango Chipotle Dressing is hearty and filling, with a perfect combination of flavors and textures. I love the mango chipotle dressing, but you could certainly use your favorite KRAFT® dressing for this salad.
I hope you all have a fantastic summer and you get to eat some awesome picnic and barbecue food! Buen provecho!
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Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
I have been all about protein salads lately, great idea to use a dressing for flavor.