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There’s only one problem with this lime vinaigrette. Well, maybe two problems.

  1. You really must use fresh lime juice which means you need to have limes on hand. Just a heads up.
  2. It’s so doggone good you’ll be hunting for more and more ways to use it.

We really, seriously like it on what has to be The Easiest Salad in the Whole Wide World. And it’s so darn easy to make, y’all. Got leftover roasted chicken? Deli chicken’ll do. How about fresh pineapple? Mango? Maybe some toasted walnuts or sliced almonds? There’s your salad. 

Oh, bring in some baby arugula and spinach. Or whatever spring blend lettuce you have on hand.

Obviously, I don’t have an exact recipe for this salad—you’ll just have to figure out what suits you and your family best.

For the two of us, I usually cube about 2 cups chicken, 2-3 cups greens per person, and however much pineapple and mango I want. I toss in some toasted nuts and unsweetened flaked coconut if I have it — keeping with the tropical theme going on, of course.

lime vinaigrette w tropical chicken salad

What you’ll need for The Easiest Salad in the Whole Wide World

  • leftover or deli roasted chicken
  • fresh pineapple
  • fresh mango
  • toasted almonds or walnuts
  • baby arugula and/or spinach
  • lime vinaigrette
  • salt and pepper

Then…and here’s the very best part. I toss it with this absolutely DE. LIGHT. FUL and DE. LI. CIOUS Lime vinaigrette. It’s slightly sweet and slightly tart–the best of both worlds, y’all.

But remember, you absolutely must use fresh lime juice. That stuff in the little fake lime just won’t do for this yumminess.

I just know you’re going to love this lime vinaigrette. How will you use it?