Cilantro Vinaigrette on Mango Chicken Salad

This dressing is so different than the others I’ve made. I looooooove it. It’s so good.

I feel like every time I write about a salad I say that it’s a new favorite… But really, this cilantro vinaigrette on mango chicken salad is a new favorite. I’m not kiddin’. I usually hate cherry tomatoes, but these babies had a nice *pop* and sweetness that seriously changed the salad. I had totally planned to fry up some tortilla strips, but that obviously never happened, so yeah. Well, actually I think I liked it better without. It wouldn’t have tasted quite as fresh.

I’d love to say more, but it’s mid afternoon and I am suddenly exhausted. Who else gets hit with a sleepy stick around 2 or 3?

What Is Cilantro?

Cilanatro is coriander, or Chinese Parsley.

Cilantro is an annual herb with all parts of the plant being edible.

But the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts most traditionally used in cooking.

Is Cilantro Nutritious?

Cilantro is very low in calories and contains no cholesterol.

Its deep-green leaves possess good amounts of antioxidants, essential oils, vitamins, and dietary fiber.

How Do You Tell If Mango Is Ripe?

You should squeeze a mango gently to judge ripeness.

A ripe mango will give slightly, indicating soft flesh inside.

Ripe mangos also will sometimes have a fruity aroma at their stem ends.