Sesame Mango Chicken Salad-to-Go
A perfect way to make use of your chicken dinner leftovers is to use them in a unique lunch-time salad. This is a quick and easy lunch that can be prepared the night before and stored in the fridge. Furthermore, just half a mango provides almost 40 percent of a woman’s daily vitamin C requirements. Mangoes also provide a source fibre and potassium.
Ingredients:
Asian sesame dressing | 1.5 Tbsp | 22 mL |
Iceberg lettuce | 1 cup | 250mL |
Shredded carrots | ½ cup | 125 mL |
Red peppers, chopped | ¼ cup | 60 mL |
Sliced chicken breast | 2.1 oz | 60 g |
Chopped mango | ¼ cup | 60 mL |
Chopped peanuts | 1 Tbsp | 15 mL |
Directions:
- Spoon dressing into 3-cup resealable container; top with remaining ingredients. Cover with lid.
- Refrigerate until ready to pack in insulated lunch bag.
- Shake container to coat salad with dressing just before serving.
Makes 1 servings (325g / serving)