Some salads are simply side dishes. Others are so full of fresh ingredients, interesting textures, and bold flavours that they deserve a place at the centre of the table.

Vietnamese Mango Chicken Salad, also known as Gỏi Xoài Gà, is one of those dishes.

Imagine crisp strips of green mango mixed with tender shredded chicken, fresh mint, cilantro, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy dressing. Every bite brings together something slightly sweet, sour, salty, and savoury.

Unlike creamy chicken salads made with mayonnaise, this Vietnamese dish gets its flavour from fresh ingredients and a light fish sauce dressing.

The result is colourful, refreshing, and surprisingly easy to prepare.

Whether you enjoy exploring Vietnamese cuisine or simply want a different way to prepare chicken, this recipe is a great place to start.

Cutting back on red meat does not mean your meals have to become boring, repetitive, or limited.

Vietnamese food offers many options built around chicken, shrimp, tofu, vegetables, rice, noodles, herbs, and light broths. That makes it easier to enjoy a satisfying meal without automatically choosing beef or another red meat.

You also do not have to completely remove red meat from your diet to make a change. Some people simply want to eat it less often, try different proteins, or add more variety to their weekly meals.

If that sounds familiar, Vietnamese cuisine gives you plenty of places to start.