Description
Indulge in a tropical escape with our Hawaiian Chicken Salad, a vibrant dish bursting with the flavors of juicy pineapple, savory chicken, and crunchy nuts. This delightful salad is perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or light dinners. With its creamy citrus-ginger dressing, it offers a refreshing twist that will tantalize your taste buds. Easy to prepare and versatile enough to serve as a main course or side dish, this nutritious salad is packed with lean protein and fresh ingredients. Enjoy it on a bed of greens, in a sandwich, or even stuffed in an avocado for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or diced)
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup diced mango or papaya (optional)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds or macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- For the dressing: mayonnaise, coconut milk or pineapple juice, lime juice, honey, ginger, coriander
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by shredding or dicing it. Dice the pineapple and optional mango/papaya.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, coconut milk (or pineapple juice), lime juice, honey, ginger, and coriander until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, pineapple, optional fruits, nuts, coconut, celery.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently fold until all ingredients are coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg