Description
Avocado Mango Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. This delightful salad combines the creaminess of ripe avocados with the sweetness of juicy mangoes, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. Tossed with crisp cucumbers, zesty lime dressing, and fresh cilantro, it’s an ideal accompaniment for picnics, barbecues, or as a light lunch. Not only is this salad visually stunning with its colorful ingredients, but it is also packed with nutrients, making it a healthy choice for any occasion. Ready in just 10 minutes and requiring no cooking, Avocado Mango Salad is both quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 large ripe mango, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Dice the avocados and mango. Chop the cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Combine the salad: In a mixing bowl, gently toss together the diced avocados, mangoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
- Toss to coat: Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss everything until coated.
- Serve immediately: Garnish with extra cilantro or lime zest if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg