5.0 from 9 votes
Mango Salad
An easy mango salad inspired by Thai flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Resting time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 65 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Thai , American
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 Thai chili thinly sliced (optional if you like it spicy)
- salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 2 underripe mangoes julienned (grated or thinly sliced)
- 1 small cucumber seeded, julienned (grated or thinly sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, julienned (grated or thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint roughly chopped
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine julienned mango, cucumber, bell pepper and dressing. Toss to coast. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- To finish, toss salad with fresh herbs and scallions. Serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Storing: Leftover mango salad can be stored in an airtight container for 1-2 days. After 2 days, the vegetables will lose their crunchy texture and may become soggy.
- Freezing: Because of the high water content in the fresh vegetables, freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition Information
Calories
65kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
950mg
(40%)
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1735IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 65kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 950mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1735IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.