Very Berry Dream Salad with Chili Mango and Peanut Vinaigrette.
It's definitely a salad for the free-spirited or super health conscious, or even for someone who just loves fresh berries and mangos!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 507kcal
Ingredients
Chili Mango and Peanut Vinaigrette
- 1 ripe medium mango peeled + diced
- 1 inch knob fresh ginger peeled + diced
- 1 fresno chili pepper seeded + diced
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons sweet thai chili sauce
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk lite or regular both work
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Salad
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 4 cups mixed berries (I used raspberries blueberries and blackberries)
- 2 cups cooked grains * I used Bob's Red Mill barley and quinoa
- 2 cups fresh sprouts
- 1/2 cup toasted peanut chopped
- 1/4 cup toasted pinenuts
- 1/2 mango peeled + diced
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 avocado pitted, peeled + sliced
- 4 ounces goat cheese or feta cheese crumbled (omit if vegan)
- 1/2 cup edible flowers optional
Instructions
- !Chili Mango and Peanut Vinaigrette
- In a blender or high powered food processor, combine the mango, ginger, fresno chili pepper, peanut butter, sweet thai chili sauce, coconut milk, olive oil and rice vinegar. Blend until smooth and creamy. If the vinaigrette seems a bit thick, thin with water. Stir in the chopped basil and season with salt + pepper. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week in a glass jar.
Salad
- In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, berries, grains, sprouts, peanuts, pine nuts, mango and chia seeds. Toss well. Top with avocado slices, goat or feta cheese (If using) and edible flowers. Drizzle generously with the mango vinaigrette. Serve with extra vinaigrette.
Nutrition
Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 1104mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2705IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 6.1mg
