Cashew Chicken Mango Salad + $50 Whole Foods Gift Card Giveaway! Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1lb chicken breasts
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 3 Ataulfo mangoes (or 2 regular mangoes,) peeled & chopped
- 2 avocados, peeled & chopped
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 12 cups mixed lettuce
- For the Honey-Lime Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- salt & pepper
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 183g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 313 | |
| Calories from Fat 195 | 62% |
| Total Fat 22.14g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat 4.24g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.07g | |
| Cholesterol 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium 517mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 15.23g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.8g | 13% |
| Sugars 7.01g | 5% |
| Protein 15.92g | 25% |
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