Description
This Avocado Mango Salad is a refreshing, vibrant dish that combines creamy avocado with juicy mango, making it a perfect side for summer gatherings, BBQs, or a healthy lunch. The sweet, tangy flavors are complemented by a light lime dressing, creating a delicious and colorful salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Peel and dice the avocados and mango. Dice the cucumber and finely chop the red onion and cilantro.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey (optional), salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, gently toss together the diced avocados, mango, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients with the dressing.
- Serve: Serve immediately, garnished with extra cilantro or a sprinkle of lime zest if desired.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add a finely diced jalapeño or red pepper to the salad.
- This salad is best served fresh, as the avocados can turn brown if stored for too long.
- You can also add a protein like grilled chicken, shrimp, or black beans to make it a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the salad
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg