Mango Chicken Rice Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked (1 cup raw prepared with chicken broth) Mahatma® Whole Grain Brown Rice. You may also use Mahatma® Organic White Rice or Mahatma® Organic Brown Rice
- 1 cup cooked red quinoa
- ½ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup diced mango
- ½ cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- lettuce leaves
Instructions
Made with brown rice and quinoa, this recipe is as good as it sounds. Add green onions, golden raisins and enjoy a unique salad for your next lunch
Step 1
For the dressing, whisk together lime juice, oil, honey and ginger in small bowl; set aside.Step 2
Combine cooked rice, quinoa, chicken, mango, onions, and raisins in a large bowl.Step 3
Just before serving, drizzle dressing over salad and toss. Serve on a bed of lettuce lined on individual serving plates
Mango Mania
There’s something to be said about the eyecatching power of vibrant mango when added to pretty much any recipe. Sometimes its the difference that makes a dish truly shine. Besides its alluring appearance, this exotic fruit goes great in salads – with just the right amount of savory and sweet characteristics to sit alongside the leafiest of greens. Then, add some tender chicken slices, brown rice, and a citrusy vinaigrette – and you’ve got worlds of flavor in one single salad.
More than just easy on the eyes, our juicy and flavor-packed Mango Chicken Rice Salad with Mahatma® Whole Grain Brown Rice is great for a quick weekday lunch or a light dinner. With buttery lettuce, freshly chopped ginger, lime juice, and crunchy green onions – it also has a zesty bite. Let’s just say, you’ll be perpetually grateful to have picked out that ever-so-ripe mango from the fruit stand.
Last but not least, this homemade vinaigrette is super easy to whip up. For the dressing, you’ll need nothing more than a whisk, vegetable oil, lime juice, honey, and fresh ginger. After that, combine the rest of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and you’ve got yourself a refreshing, sweet, and savory salad.
Okay, you’ve gone this far. Now comes the fun part. Choose a colorful bowl to display your mango chicken masterpiece and dig in!
Make sure to explore our recipe page for more vibrant and flavorful meal options from a Mexican rice instant pot recipe all the way to homemade sushi and Paella.
