Description
Zesty Mango Salad with a Thai Twist is a refreshing and vibrant dish that fuses sweet mangoes with crunchy vegetables and a zesty dressing. This salad is perfect for summer barbecues, casual dinners, or as a delightful snack. With its explosion of flavors and colors, it’s sure to impress your friends and family. Best of all, it can be prepared in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe mangoes, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 2 Thai chili peppers, minced (adjust to taste)
- Juice of 2 limes (about ¼ cup)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all ingredients: peel and dice mangoes, slice cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
- In a large bowl, mix diced mangoes, cucumber slices, bell pepper chunks, onion slivers, cilantro leaves, and minced chili peppers.
- In a separate bowl or jar, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, and honey until combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until well coated.
- Refrigerate for about 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature garnished with extra cilantro if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Feel free to customize your salad by adding avocado for creaminess or peanuts for crunch. To make this vegan-friendly, substitute fish sauce with soy sauce or tamari.