inspired by The Suburban Soapbox
Who says salad has to be boring? Heat up your taste buds with this Caribbean-inspired salad featuring pineapple chicken, mango, pineapple, avocado, sweet onion, blue cheese crumbles, pinons and a fiery roasted pineapple vinaigrette.
The gorgeous “props” for these photos were my birthday present from my boyfriend … that man has such good taste, doesn’t he?
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Spicy Pineapple Mango Chicken Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: as many as you like!
Ingredients
For each serving:
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast or 2 chicken tenderloins
- 2 – 3 Tablespoons fiery pineapple vinaigrette (recipe here)
- A sprinkle of each: garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt & freshly ground pepper
- Fresh greens
- 1/4 of an avocado
- Sweet onion slices
- Fresh or canned pineapple chunks
- Fresh mango slices
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Toasted pinons (or macadamia nuts)
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Fiery pineapple vinaigrette (recipe here)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Brush the chicken on both sides with the pineapple vinaigrette, then sprinkle with a bit of garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt & freshly ground pepper. Bake at 400 F. for 10 – 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Let the chicken cool slightly, then cut into chunks.
- Fill your salad bowl or plate with greens and top with the chicken and other salad toppings. Drizzle with the fiery pineapple vinaigrette.
Notes
RECIPE SOURCE: http://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/
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This recipe was shared at Full Plate Thursday, Foodie Friends Friday, Gluten Free Friday, Weekend Potluck and Foodie FriDIY.
6 comments
The salad sound so flavorful, Ann. The pineapple vinaigrette sounds so trendy too.
The salad sounds so flavorful, Ann. The pineapple vinaigrette sounds so trendy too.
Made my mouth water!!Thanks for sharing on What’s for Dinner Sunday!
Beautiful photo! Looks delicious, too.
Thank you so much, Angie! It really was delicious.
I just love the combination of your amazing Chicken Salad. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again real soon!
Miz Helen