Chicken, black bean and mango salad
This high-protein salad is full of fresh tropical flavours, low in calories and dairy and gluten free!
Serves: 4
Time to make: 15 mins
Hands-on time: 15 mins
Ingredients
- 400g can black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 small red onion or 2 shallots, sliced
- 1 small red capsicum, diced
- 1 bunch fresh coriander, leaves and stems finely chopped, plus leaves for garnishing
- ½ bunch fresh mint, leaves picked and finely sliced
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 300g cooked chicken
- 1 large mango, sliced
- 120g baby spinach and/or rocket leaves
Instructions
1 Combine the black beans, the onion, capsicum, coriander and mint in a large mixing bowl. Add lime juice, 1 tablespoon of extra- virgin olive oil and stir through to evenly coat.
2 When ready to serve the salad, gently stir the chicken, mango and the spinach leaves through and garnish with remaining coriander leaves.
HFG tip
If you’re not a mango fan or they aren’t in season, swap it out in this salad for avocado & cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 321cal
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Kilojoules 1348kJ
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Protein 29.6g
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Total fat 9.6g
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–Saturated fat 1.8g
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Carbohydrates 26.8g
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–Sugars 16.5g
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Dietary fibre 10.1g
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Sodium 198mg
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Calcium 106mg
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Iron 4.7mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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