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Give the old chicken salad standby some tropical flare! Mango, black beans, cucumber, mint, and a creamy lime dressing make this super-flavorful salad a great make-ahead lunch for work or get-togethers. Mango, Chicken and Black Bean Salad For The Salad:2 cups 1/2-inch diced cooked skinless chicken breast1 large mango (peeled, seeded, and... giadzy.com

Mango, Chicken and Black Bean Salad

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  • 2 cups (1/2-inch) diced cooked skinless chicken breast
  • 1 large mango, peeled, seeded, and cut into small cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 (4-ounce) Persian or pickling cucumbers, scrubbed and cut into small cubes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/2 lightly packed cup fresh mint leaves
  • Grated zest of 1 large lime
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 2-3 large limes)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup creamy almond butter
Serves 6

This recipe originally appeared in Giada’s Feel Good Food.

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mango, cucumbers, black beans, almonds and mint leaves.

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, honey, mustard, mint, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Add the almond butter and whisk until the dressing is smooth and thickened.

Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine. Serve chilled.

Mango, Chicken and Black Bean Salad

Photo of lizzynewm

Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

Give the old chicken salad standby some tropical flare! Mango, black beans, cucumber, mint, and a creamy lime dressing make this super-flavorful salad a great make-ahead lunch for work or get-togethers.

Mango, Chicken and Black Bean Salad

Serves: 
6
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
Inactive Time
Total Time
10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

For The Salad:

  • 2 cups 1/2-inch diced cooked skinless chicken breast
  • 1 large mango peeled, seeded, and cut into small cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 4-ounce Persian or pickling cucumbers, scrubbed and cut into small cubes
  • 1 15-ounce can  black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2/3 cup sliced almonds toasted
  • 1/2 lightly packed cup fresh mint leaves

For the Dressing:

  • Grated zest of 1 large lime
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice from 2-3 large limes
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup creamy almond butter

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • This recipe originally appeared in Giada's Feel Good Food.
  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mango, cucumbers, black beans, almonds and mint leaves.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, honey, mustard, mint, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Add the almond butter and whisk until the dressing is smooth and thickened.
  • Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine. Serve chilled.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
Mango, Chicken and Black Bean Salad

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

20180620_204323_10358_1047292.jpeg
20180620_204323_10358_1047292.jpeg

Give the old chicken salad standby some tropical flare! Mango, black beans, cucumber, mint, and a creamy lime dressing make this super-flavorful salad a great make-ahead lunch for work or get-togethers.

Mango, Chicken and Black Bean Salad

Serves: 
6
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
Inactive Time
Total Time
10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

For The Salad:

  • 2 cups 1/2-inch diced cooked skinless chicken breast
  • 1 large mango peeled, seeded, and cut into small cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 4-ounce Persian or pickling cucumbers, scrubbed and cut into small cubes
  • 1 15-ounce can  black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2/3 cup sliced almonds toasted
  • 1/2 lightly packed cup fresh mint leaves

For the Dressing:

  • Grated zest of 1 large lime
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice from 2-3 large limes
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup creamy almond butter

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • This recipe originally appeared in Giada's Feel Good Food.
  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mango, cucumbers, black beans, almonds and mint leaves.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, honey, mustard, mint, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Add the almond butter and whisk until the dressing is smooth and thickened.
  • Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine. Serve chilled.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!

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Mango, Chicken and Black Bean Salad

By: Giada De Laurentiis

Jun 20, 2018 | Total time: minutes