Name: Blackberry Mango Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 5-7 cups spring mixed greens, washed; 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken; 2 cups blackberries; 1 1/2 cups sliced mangos; 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 2/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted; 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese; Cinnamon Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette, to taste

This refreshing Blackberry Mango Chicken Salad so easy and delicious! Topped with a sweet and tangy Cinnamon Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette, this is the perfect spring or summer salad that is sure to win hearts.

There is nothing that I love more than a salad that not only tastes amazing, but also fills me up – and this salad is just that! It’s complete with mixed greens, rotisserie chicken, crumbled goat cheese, blackberries, mangos, toasted shredded coconut and slivered almonds. Yesssss MA’AM.

This is one of those salads that tastes so amazing that you crave it and dream about making it again. Until you do. Every. Day. Okay, maybe not everyday, but I promise this will become one of your favorite spring and summer salads that you look forward to every year!

This Blackberry Mango Chicken Salad

The toasted coconut and slivered almonds in this Blackberry Mango Chicken Salad add a wonderful textural element, and the creamy goat cheese crumbled on top is absolutely devine. If you aren’t a fan of goat cheese though, you could easily substitute feta. I personally love the goat cheese because it has a wonderful creamy texture that pairs so well with all of the flavors and textures in this salad!

One of my favorite time savers for convenience and speed is to use a rotisserie chicken in this recipe. I usually purchase mine at Costco, shred them and then divide up the shredded chicken between a few small freezer bags for quick and convenient weeknight dinners or easy lunches. It makes the salad take less than 10 minutes to throw together, and really adds wonderful flavor!

Cinnamon Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

The crowning feature of this salad that ties all of the flavors together in absolute perfection, is the Cinnamon Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette. It’s completely dairy free, deliciously creamy, and perfectly balanced between tangy and sweet from the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. It’s packed with flavor from the garlic, herbs and cinnamon and my favorite part is that you hardly need to use any because it’s so flavorful, which means less calories!

Oh, and did I mention that this dressing is ridiculously easy to make? It takes less than 5 minutes to whip up in a blender, and only a handful of ingredients! I store it in my fridge for a few weeks, or freeze leftovers if I know I won’t be using it. Then just pull it out and let it thaw on the counter for an hour or two before using again!

For more delicious salad recipes check out:

Berry Spinach Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts and Poppyseed Dressing
Mint and Tomato Quinoa Salad
Kale and Blueberry Quinoa Salad with Warm Onion Balsamic Vinaigrette
Grilled Shrimp Garden Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing from my friend Kim at Give It Some Thyme

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