April 20, 2009

Mango Chicken Salad

I made this last night to counteract a fairly big hangover after a night of margueritas at our favorite Mexican restaurant in Munich, Tijuana Cafe. Let's just say I needed something fresh and citricy.
It's pretty easy. The salad is just:
A bunch of leafy greens like Feld Salad, which kind of looks like Cress.
Grilled chicken with a bit of salt to season.
Fresh mango pieces.
I recommend organic ingredients.
The mango dressing is a bit more complex but you don't have to puree or anything, just pour and mix:
3 spoons plain yogurt
Dash of cream
1 tbs mango chutney
1 tsp curry powder
2 tbs OJ
1 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs sherry vinegar, or 1 tbs apple vinegar and 1 tsp sherry
1 diced red chili
a dash or two of ginger (fresh is best but I never bother)
1 tbs sesame oil
2 tbs peanut oil
optional: 1/4 onion, diced small
Now taste it and add anything you think it still needs, like salt or maybe a dash of sugar.
You can also buy mango dressing at TJs but fresh is better.

7 comments:

  1. Yum! Sounded like an excellent evening though - Mexican Food is one of my absolute favourites, although I handle Tequila 'with care'!

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  2. I love chicken with mangoes. This sounds delicious!

    I am also eating Oreos for breakfast. Thought you might like to know.

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  3. You totally had me, all the way to curry.

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  4. Just trying to get my head around the fact that there is a good Mexican restaurant... in Munich.

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  5. Sounds deliciously-scrumptious!
    Regarding ginger, I don't know if they carry this in German grocery stores, but here you can get prepared ginger paste in the refrigerated section (similar idea to horseradish, etc) -- I always have some in the frig now, and it keeps really well...

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  6. Why do the best sounding recipes always include things to which I'm allergic? bummer. I would have tried this.

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