Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad that combines sweet mangoes, crunchy cucumber, and tangy lime dressing, perfect for summer or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe mangoes, diced
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather produce and tools, wash the mangoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and cilantro, and pat dry.
- Peel the mangoes and dice the flesh into even cubes, then dice the cucumber and red bell pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced mango, cucumber, red bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, honey, and chili flakes until glossy.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat the ingredients without mashing the mango.
- Let the salad rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow flavors to mingle.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or extra lime juice, then serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Use the freshest ingredients for the best results. For variations, consider adding nuts, protein, or swapping herbs to suit your preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, mango, cucumber, Thai, refreshing, summer