Mango Chicken Quinoa Salad

If you haven't tired quinoa yet, give it a try! It's so good! This salad had a lot of flavor and was so filling! Although, I still don't think I know how to properly cut of a mango. What can I say, some things are hard!

The sweetness of the mango, citrus of the lemon dressing and tangyness of the blue cheese just worked so well. You could use this as a main dish (as we did) or a great side to share!

Mango Chicken Quinoa Salad-adapted from Picky Palate
Total Time: 45 Minutes
Serves 4

• 1 cup dry quinoa
• 1 cup cooked shredded chicken breast
• 1 large ripe mango, diced
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Simple Lemon Dressing

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cook quinoa according to package directions, and let cool for 30 minutes.

Add chicken, mango, kalamata olives, and cheeses to a large bowl with the quinoa. Mix well.

To make the dressing, whisk the dressing ingredients until well combined. Toss with quinoa mixture until well coated.