Summertime Green Mango Salad
Created by Kchurchill5 on May 11, 2013
- Servings: 7
- Prep Time: 10-15m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #9544
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (196.5 g)
- Calories 223.6
- Total Fat - 16.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.7 g
- Cholesterol - 2.9 mg
- Sodium - 44.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.1 g
- Sugars - 9.1 g
- Protein - 4.6 g
- Calcium - 31.7 mg
- Iron - 1 mg
- Vitamin C - 6.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg