Back to Recipe

Summertime Green Mango Salad

Here's how you make Summertime Green Mango Salad
Pause Continue Reading
  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 10-15m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • SALAD
  • 1 green papaya, peeled and shredded
  • 1/2 jicama, peeled and shredded
  • 1 apple (green granny smith apple green, peeled and shredded)
  • 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and shredded
  • 4 scallions, cut in half lengthwise and cut in 1/2" pieces
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, loose packed and chopped (stems removed)
  • 1/8 to 1/4 cup mint, loose packed and chopped (stems removed)
  • 1/2 cup peanuts, rough chopped
  • DRESSING
  • 1/4 cup light olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar (honey can be substituted which can be very good)
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Garnish: extra peanuts
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Dressing ... Add the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon of the lime zest (reserve extra for a garnish), sugar, salt and pepper to a small bowl or cup and mix well. My favorite methods ... add everything to a small 'tupperware like' container, cover, and shake. Easy, and a great way to store it, if you have extra dressing.

  • Step 2: Salad ... As mentioned, you can cut this by hand; but, a few minutes using the food processor and it's done. However, I realize that every one may NOT have one. It does take a little prep work, but this is definitely a great light summertime salad. Make sure that the dressing is done first. You want to be able to dress the fruit and vegetables as soon as you cut them; as the apple and jicama can brown a bit. The lime in the dressing will prevent this.

  • Step 3: Add the jicama, papaya, cucumber, apple, scallions, and pepper to a bowl; along with, the cilantro, mint, peanuts, and most of the dressing. Toss to combine, taste, and season again with additional salt and pepper; or, add more dressing if necessary. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 15-30 minutes before serving.

  • Step 4: Serve and ENJOY! ... Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with extra peanuts. It's just a nice, light, summery salad. Perfect for a potluck, BBQ, picnic, etc. It reminds me of a slaw; but, the flavors are so unique and different.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

This page is built for your convenience in the kitchen.

If you want helpful tools, tips and recipes from our community of real cooks, please consider signing up.

Oh... And one more thing... We also have some pretty wild forums.