Description
Mango Salad is a fresh, colorful dish that combines sweet mangoes with crunchy vegetables, herbs, and a tangy-sweet dressing. It’s light, vibrant, and perfectly balanced with sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, julienned or thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts or cashews, chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 fresh chili, sliced (or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional)
Instructions
- Peel and slice the mangoes into thin strips or cubes.
- Prepare the vegetables by slicing the bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce (or soy sauce), honey (or maple syrup), and chili if using.
- In a large bowl, toss the mango, veggies, and herbs with the dressing until well coated.
- Top with chopped peanuts or cashews just before serving.
- Serve immediately, chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Add grilled shrimp or chicken for a protein boost.
- Swap mango with green papaya or pineapple for variation.
- Use soy sauce and maple syrup for a vegan version.
- Top with avocado for extra richness.
- Store leftovers up to 2 days; keep nuts separate to maintain crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
