DAY 347 OF 365: WHO DOESN'T LOVE A GOOD SALAD?

So I tried this salad last week and I could not have been more pleased. I purchased this cook book called eat well and it's vision is eating healthy doesn't have to be boring or expensive. I think that is the issues that most people have with changing to a healthier lifestyle, cost and work. In this economy, we don't want to spend more than we have to and we also don't want to spend the entire day cooking. So this cook book addresses those issues and breaks it down for the typical person trying to "Eat Well".

Chicken & Mango salad with a chutney vinaigrette

This bright, tangy salad is a lovely way to make a meal of a purchased rotisserie chicken. Or, the next time you roast a chicken, roast two so that you'll have leftovers for this salad. Between the mangos, the red onion, the leafy green romaine and the nuts, this salad is chock-full of health-enhancing and disease-fighting antioxidants.

1/2 red onion
2 ripe mangos
4 cups of shredded cooked chicken
2 stalks thinly sliced celery
4 cups of shredded romaine
1/3 cup peanut or grape seed oil
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2-3 tsp Asian Chile oil (optional)
2 large cloves finely chopped garlic
1/2 mango chutney
1/2 cup toasted cashews

Thinly slice the onion lengthwise. Rinse the onion under cold running water and drain well. Peel mangos with a vegetable peeler, cut flesh away from seed, and cut the flesh into 1-inch chunks. Put onion and mangos in a large bowl with chicken, celery and lettuce.
In a food processor, combine oil, vinegar, mustard, and Chile oil (if using) and process until blended. Add garlic and chutney and process until pureed.
Pour dressing over salad and toss gently. Serve at once or chill for up to four hours and mix well before serving. Garnish salad with cashews just before serving.

4 servings . source of vitamins . source of fiber


Well with that I am going to say good night. I am meeting with JC in the morning and then another busy day. I need some sleep. Thank god the weekend is here. However, I do need to finish my Christmas shopping and cookie baking and then of course there are more Christmas Classics that must be viewed. Does anyone remember Scrooged or Santa Clause, the movie? I can't wait. Till tomorrow.