Mango Salad with Avocado and Cilantro Recipe
A refreshing and vibrant mango salad featuring ripe mangoes, creamy avocados, and a zesty, spiced lime dressing. Perfect as a light appetizer or side dish, this salad is quick to prepare, combining sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Salad
- 2 mangoes, chopped
- 2 avocados, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large serving bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is emulsified.
- Add the salad ingredients: Place the chopped mangoes, avocados, diced red onion, and chopped cilantro on top of the dressing in the bowl.
- Toss the salad: Gently toss all the ingredients together to evenly coat the fruit and vegetables with the dressing. Be careful to avoid mashing the avocados.
- Serve immediately: Serve the salad fresh to enjoy the crisp and vibrant flavors at their best.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm mangoes and avocados to maintain texture.
- Adjust the chili powder to control the level of spice according to preference.
- This salad is best served immediately to prevent the avocado from browning.
- For extra crunch, consider adding toasted nuts like cashews or almonds.
