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Caribbean Salad
Take a trip to the tropics with this easy Caribbean Salad! Grilled chicken is paired with fresh mangoes, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and a bright orange vinaigrette for a fresh, hearty, healthy salad reminiscent Cheesecake Factory's Luau Salad.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Marinate
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Servings:
4
Calories:
318
kcal
Author:
Kristen Chidsey
Ingredients
Caribbean Salad
1
pound
chicken breast
1
head
romaine lettuce
diced
1
mango
diced
1
cup
fresh pineapple
diced
1
cup
mandarin oranges
rinsed and drained
1
red pepper
diced
1
tablespoon
poppy seeds
1
tablespoon
sesame seeds
½
cup
tortilla strips
or crushed tortilla chips
Orange Vinaigrette
¼
cup
Orange Juice Concentrate
defrosted
2
tablespoons
rice wine vinegar
2
tablespoons
honey
¼
cup
olive oil
¼
teaspoon
salt
Instructions
Prepare Orange Vinaigrette
Make the dressing by whisking the orange juice concentrate with the vinegar, honey, oil, and salt.
Prepare Salad
Remove ¼ cup of dressing and pour over chicken. Marinade chicken for 30 minutes up to 4 hours in fridge, prior to grilling.
Preheat grill to medium high. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-8 minutes per side, depending on thickness of chicken.
Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes and then dice into strips.
Toss together the lettuce with pineapple, mango, red pepper, and oranges. Top with grilled chicken and sesame seeds and poppy seeds.
Serve the salad with reserved dressing and tortilla strips.
Nutrition
Calories:
318
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
39
g
|
Protein:
27
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
72
mg
|
Sodium:
149
mg
|
Potassium:
1011
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
32
g
|
Vitamin A:
14185
IU
|
Vitamin C:
54.2
mg
|
Calcium:
75
mg
|
Iron:
2.3
mg