This Spicy Mango Asian Inspired Salad Kicks up the Lunchtime Heat (Plant-Based, Video)
I love to find ways to add fruit to savory dishes or summer soups (case in point: my melon soup with sparkling wine), and this is recipe is no exception. If you need more protein or a healthy fat to make this feel like a meal, add avocado, sautéed or grilled chicken breast or thighs, or salmon.
Here's How to Make this Mango Salad
This spicy Mango Asian Inspired Salad is seriously delicious. Image by Jackie Lutze.
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- 4Servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned and halved
- 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned and halved
- 2 carrots, peeled, julienned, and halved
- 1/2 head green cabbage, sliced and roughly chopped
- 1/2 head purple cabbage, sliced and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, packed, roughly chopped
- 2-3 green onions, white and green parts separated, green parts sliced thin for garnish
- 1/2 mango, peeled and cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons chopped, toasted peanuts, for garnish
Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette
- 1 small orange
- 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, like Oil of Life by Manni
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Preparation
Make the dressing: Zest and juice the lime and the orange, and put into a small to medium bowl or a jar (we are in love with these Weck Tulip and Cylindrical Jars). Add the remaining ingredients and whisk or shake until combined. Season to taste.
Make the salad: In a large bowl, toss the bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, cilantro, mint and green onions with the vinaigrette. Put the salad into a large serving bowl, and neatly lay the cut mango across the top of the salad. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and serve.
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