• Mandarin Oranges, Avocado, Chicken and Spinach Salad

    By : Dawn Bowman
    05-Oct-2012

    Tags: Avocado , Mandarin Orange , Spinach , Chicken , Salad Avocado , Mandarin Orange , Spinach , Chicken , Salad , Recipe more more more less


    avocado mandarin orange spinach salad 
     
    Always on the lookout for new and interesting things to do with avocados, I was super excited when I found a yummy mango and avocado salad recipe. I’ve made a few changes and additions and it has quickly become a favorite in my house – even for my hubby who isn’t particularly ‘into’ salads.
     
    Ingredients
    • 4 cups grilled chicken, sliced into 1/2 inch wide strips
    • 1 (8 oz) can of mandarin orange slices, drained
    • 2 avocados – peeled, pitted and diced
    • 10 ounces baby spinach leaves
    • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

    Directions
    • In a large bowl, toss together chicken, mandarin orange slices and diced avocados
    • Divide baby spinach equally into 8 serving bowls or onto 8 serving plates.
    • Top each dish of spinach with some of the chicken, mandarin orange and avocado mixture (about 3/4 – 1 cup each)
    • Sprinkle sliced almonds on each salad and serve.

    Pro Tips and Substitutions
    • Although I prefer this salad without dressing, a basic lime vinaigrette or a cilantro and lime vinaigrette work well with this.
    • You can omit the almonds or substitute walnuts, pinenuts, or sunflower seeds.
    • Mango, (about 1 cup diced), may be substituted for the mandarin oranges.

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