Description
This vibrant Mango Avocado Salad combines sweet, creamy, and spicy flavors in a refreshing and healthy dish. Perfect as a light lunch or a side, it features ripe mangoes, creamy avocados, and a zesty lime dressing with hints of garlic and honey, finished with a touch of heat from Fresno chili and freshness from cilantro.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Salad
- 3 mangoes, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped red onions
- 1 Fresno chili, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey or maple syrup, minced garlic, olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper until the ingredients are well combined, forming a tangy and slightly sweet dressing base.
- Combine ingredients: Add the diced mangoes, avocados, red pepper, chopped red onions, minced Fresno chili, and chopped cilantro to the bowl with the prepared dressing.
- Toss the salad: Gently stir all the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the dressing. Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors and optimal texture.
Notes
- For best flavor and texture, serve the salad immediately after tossing.
- You can substitute maple syrup for honey to keep it vegan.
- Adjust the amount of Fresno chili to control the spice level.
- Use ripe but firm mangoes and avocados for the best texture.
- This salad is a great accompaniment to grilled fish or chicken.
