Description
Mouthwatering avocado mango salad combines tropical flavors with crisp textures for a refreshing summer dish. Fresh ingredients dance together, creating a light and zesty experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Produce:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 ripe mango
- 0.5 red onion
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
Dressing Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Optional Garnish:
- 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Peel and dice the ripe avocados into uniform cubes, ensuring they are not too soft or bruised.
- Carefully slice the ripe mango, removing the skin and cutting the flesh into similar-sized pieces as the avocado.
- Thinly slice the red onion into delicate, translucent half-rings to provide a sharp flavor contrast.
- Roughly chop the fresh cilantro leaves, discarding the tough stems for a vibrant, aromatic herb component.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create a zesty, tangy dressing.
- Gently combine the avocado, mango, and red onion in a serving bowl, taking care not to mash the delicate ingredients.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and softly toss to ensure even coating without breaking the fruit pieces.
- Sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds on top for an added crunch and nutty flavor profile.
- Garnish with additional cilantro leaves for a fresh, final touch.
- Serve immediately at room temperature to preserve the salad’s vibrant textures and flavors.
Notes
- Choose perfectly ripe avocados and mangoes that yield slightly to gentle pressure but aren’t mushy for the best texture and flavor.
- Chill ingredients beforehand to keep the salad cool and prevent browning of avocados, which can happen quickly at room temperature.
- Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet for extra crunch and to release their nutty aroma, enhancing the overall taste profile of the salad.
- Customize the salad by adding protein like grilled shrimp or chicken for a more substantial meal, or swap cilantro with mint for a different herbal note.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg