5/17/2023 0 Comments Mango salad![]() To tell if an avocado is ripe, squeeze it gently. Make sure you use ripe avocados but not overly ripe or they will turn to mush. If you’re anticipating leftovers, you may want to omit the avocados from the salad and use them as a topping so they don’t brown upon storage. Avocados: you can add sliced or chopped avocados for a satisfying creamy burst to complement the crunchy textures.I recommend an English cucumber because then you don’t have to peel it, but you are welcome to substitute with a peeled, slicing cucumber. Bell peppers: you can use a red, yellow or orange bell pepper – whatever you have on hand other than green which doesn’t add much additional flavor.You can also use a few Roma tomatoes, but you will want to seed them first so they don’t make your Mango Salad soggy. Cherry tomatoes are inherently sweeter than grape tomatoes, so aim for cherry if you can. Tomatoes: please use ripe cherry tomatoes for the best texture.Avoid tangerines as they are not seedless. “Cuties” brand is an example of what you are looking for. Clementine oranges: are seedless and super easy to peel. ![]() You can use even more mangos than the two listed in this recipe. Mangos: only use ripe mangos so they will be delightfully sweet.In the Mango Salad photos and video, I used a baby spinach/arugula blend but I found the baby arugula to be too peppery and distracting from the flavor profile so I don’t recommend it. ![]() With the crunchy base, I like to add some baby spinach for added flavor and a dimension of texture. You can even use half Romaine and half iceberg for a lovely crunch. I prefer Romaine because it’s sturdy, cool and crunchy and holds up for an extended period of time without becoming soggy. You will want a large head of Romaine, otherwise you can use 3 smaller hearts. Romaine lettuce. Mango Salad begins with a crunchy lettuce base.This Mango Salad is extremely versatile but here’s my favorite composition: THE LETTUCE In addition to the YUM factor, I also love this Mango Salad because all of the ingredients, with the exception of the avocados, can be prepped ahead of time for an ideal meal-prep lunch or make ahead dinner AKA the best kind of dinner. It’s wonderfully juicy, tangy, smokey, as spicy as you want it and the ideal earthy, robust compliment to the sweet, refreshing mangos. The chicken has its very own post because it’s a readers’ favorite for EVERYTHING. The mangos are complimented by sweet clementine oranges, fresh, crunchy veggies and buttery cashews to create complex layers of textures and flavors that are so intoxicating you’ll come back for more and more…īut this Mango Salad isn’t just drool worthy sweet mangos and greens but is transformed into a meal-in-one with the addition of sensational chili lime chicken. So, now it’s time to feature them in Mango Salad! salad dressings, dips, chimichurri, smoothies, acai bowls, and even desserts. I love mangos so much I have used them in sauces, stir fries, soups. They are sweet and juicy and my favorite fruit. First, there are the mangos – mother nature’s candy. ![]() This Mango Avocado Salad boasts so many of my favorite ingredients that somehow becomes exponentially more delicious than the sum of its parts.
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