Spicy Mango Salad

This Spicy Mango Salad is so bright and full of flavors and textures that it’s fair to say that you eat the rainbow! Mango has a sweet, juicy, and tropical taste. When paired with other ingredients like lime juice, chili pepper, herbs and vegetables like cucumber, bell pepper or onions, it creates a refreshing and delicious combination of flavors. The overall dish taste is a balance of sweet, tangy, spicy and fresh. You’ll love it!

Ingredients for Spicy Mango Salad:

Here is the list of ingredients for Spicy Mango Salad recipe:

1. English cucumber: This is a type of cucumber that is typically longer and narrower than regular cucumbers. It provides a refreshing crunch to the salad.
2. Red bell pepper: This adds a sweet and slightly spicy flavor to the salad, as well as a bright red color.
3. Green bell pepper: This adds a slightly more bitter taste to the salad than the red bell pepper and provides a contrasting color.
4. Ripe mango: This provides a sweet and juicy element to the salad, as well as a tropical flavor.
5. Pomegranate seeds: These add a tart and crunchy texture to the salad, as well as providing a bright red color. Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants and polyphenolic compounds that offer protection from this damage.
6. Cashew nuts: These add a nutty and crunchy texture to the salad, as well as providing a healthy source of fats.
7. Fresh cilantro: This adds a fresh and slightly citrusy flavor to the salad, as well as providing a bright green color.
8. Fresh mint: This adds a refreshing and cooling element to the salad, as well as providing a bright green color.
9. Salt and pepper: These are used to season the salad and enhance the flavor.
10. Chili flakes: These add a spicy kick to the salad, balancing out the sweetness of the mango.
11. Honey-lime dressing: This is a dressing made with honey and lime juice, providing a sweet and tangy flavor to the salad.

These ingredients work together to create a delicious and healthy salad with a balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors. The combination of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and herbs provides a variety of textures and flavors, making it a satisfying and refreshing meal.

How to make Spicy Mango Salad?

In a large bowl, mix the cucumber, bell pepper, mango, cashew nuts, pomegranate seeds and herbs. Add a pinch of salt, freshly ground black pepper and chili flakes;

Add the honey lime dressing and mix;

Place the salad on the serving plates. Enjoy this delicious Spicy Mango Salad!

Spicy Mango Salad

This Spicy Mango Salad is so bright and full of flavors and textures that it’s fair to say that you eat the rainbow!

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Course Salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

  

• ½ English cucumber, sliced into half moons
• ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• ½ green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 ripe mango, peeled and sliced
• 1 handful pomegranate seeds
• 1 handful cashew nuts, chopped
• 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
• a pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 4 tbsp honey-lime dressing

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, mix the cucumber, bell pepper, mango, cashew nuts, pomegranate seeds and herbs. Add a pinch of salt, freshly ground black pepper and chili flakes.
• Add the honey lime dressing and mix. Place the salad on the serving plates. Enjoy!

Keyword bell pepper, cucumber, mango