Description
A refreshing and vibrant Thai Mango Cucumber Salad combining sweet ripe mangoes, crunchy cucumber, and red bell pepper with a tangy, slightly spicy dressing of lime juice, fish sauce, honey, and chili flakes. Perfect as a light appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 ripe mangoes, diced
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Combine fresh ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the diced mangoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro until well blended.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, honey, and optional chili flakes until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- Toss salad with dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently but thoroughly to evenly coat all the ingredients with the tangy, sweet, and spicy dressing.
- Marinate for flavor melding: Let the salad rest for about 10 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to meld and develop depth.
- Serve: Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature as a light appetizer or side dish that refreshes the palate.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of chili flakes based on your preferred spice level or omit them for a milder salad.
- For a vegan version, substitute fish sauce with soy sauce or tamari.
- Use ripe but firm mangoes to maintain texture and balance sweetness.
- To enhance freshness, chill all ingredients before assembling the salad.
- Garnish with extra cilantro or chopped peanuts for added texture and flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Tossed
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: ninety-five
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Thai mango cucumber salad, mango salad, cucumber salad, Thai salad, refreshing salad, fruit salad, healthy side dish
