This Chicken and Mango Salsa Salad is a perfect, healthy lunch or dinner. Lettuce topped with seasoned chicken, mango salsa, black beans, avocados and a simple avocado cilantro lime dressing.
In a small bowl combine the ingredients for the taco seasoning. Season the chicken on both sides with the taco seasoning.
In a skillet over medium heat, pour in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place chicken in skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until no longer pink in the middle and a thermometer registers at 165ºF.
While the chicken is cooking prepare the mango salsa and avocado cilantro lime dressing.
Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
In a blender combine all of the ingredients for the dressing. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes, until smooth.
Wash and chop the lettuce. Drain the black beans.
When the chicken is done, remove from the pan to a clean plate/cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Slice the chicken.
Assemble salads as desired.
Notes
You might not use all of the taco seasoning for this recipe. Store any leftover seasoning in an air tight container in a dry place.
If you would like to make the dressing less thick, add more lime juice and water, one teaspoon at a time until desired thickness.