Chicken Blueberry Salad Recipe with Mango Salad Dressing

Chicken, Blueberry and Mango Salad with Mango Vinaigrette is the perfect combination of sweet, savory and tangy flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The juicy, tender chicken pairs perfectly with sweet blueberries and juicy mango, all atop a bed of fresh mixed greens. The homemade mango vinaigrette brings it all together, with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity that adds a refreshing touch to the salad.

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Chicken Salad with Blueberries and Mango Dressing

Chicken, Blueberry and Mango Salad was a late addition to my cookbook Fresh Tastes. During the time when I was finalizing the recipes to be included, my good friend Tamara O’Brien brought this bright and scrumptious salad to a girls gathering. Cool, crisp and beautiful – we all loved it! I knew it had to be included in my book. Not only was it super delicious, it was fresh looking and tasting, pretty on the plate, and easy to prepare with readily available ingredients. So, it met all the criteria for the recipes I included in Fresh Tastes.

Blueberry Salad Recipe Ingredients

The mango and blueberry flavor combination tastes like summer, and blends perfectly with the chicken and goat cheese. I added toasted chopped pecans for a bit of crunch, and created the vinaigrette to layer in even more mango flavor.

Substitutions for Mango Blueberry Salad

This salad is also super flexible. You can use peaches instead of mangoes, pine nuts or almonds instead of the pecans, and feta instead of the goat cheese. Or, add in some sliced avocado. Have fun with it!

Blueberry Salad Make Ahead & Storage

Mango salad dressing can be made up to 24 hours in advance, covered and refrigerated (I put it in a pint mason jar). Bring to room temperature before serving. Salad can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead but not tossed (and don’t add pecans or goat cheese), covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before tossing, garnishing and serving.

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Chicken Blueberry Salad

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Chicken, Blueberry and Mango Salad with Mango Vinaigrette is cool, crisp and beautiful. Easy to prepare with readily available ingredients, this main dish chicken salad is perfect for summer dinners.

• Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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Mango Vinaigrette

• 3 cups (3 large) peeled and sliced fresh mangoes, divided
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 4 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped shallot

Chicken, Blueberry and Mango Salad

• 10 cups torn Bibb, Boston, or Butter lettuce
• 3 cups sliced or torn grilled or roasted chicken
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 6 tablespoons roasted chopped pecans

• 3/4 to 1 cup goat cheese crumbles

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Instructions

Mango Vinaigrette

1. Place 3/4 cup (around 1/2 large) sliced mango, lime juice, olive oil, vinegar and shallot in a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.
2. Cover and let sit for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.

Chicken, Blueberry and Mango Salad

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the lettuce, chicken, blueberries and remaining sliced mango. Toss with dressing to taste (you may not need all of it). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Divide salad among 6 dinner plates. Sprinkle chopped pecans and goat cheese over the top. Serve.

Notes

Make ahead: Dressing can be made up to 24 hours in advance, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

• Author: (From “Fresh Tastes” by Lee Clayton Roper)
• Category: Main dish salads, gluten free, easy entertaining