Description
Brighten up your summer gatherings with this refreshing Mango Avocado Summer Salad. Bursting with sweet mango, creamy avocado, and a medley of crisp vegetables, this dish is a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Tossed in a zesty lime-honey dressing, it’s perfect as a standalone light lunch or as a vibrant side at barbecues and potlucks. Plus, it’s easy to customize by adding your favorite proteins or veggies. Whip it up quickly for an impressive yet simple addition to any meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small jalapeño, minced (deseeded for less heat)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Dressing: 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey (or agave syrup)
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Peel and dice the mango and avocados; place in a large mixing bowl.
- Dice the cucumber, red onion, and red bell pepper; add to the bowl.
- Mince the jalapeño (remove seeds for less heat) and chop the cilantro; add both to the bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey (or agave), cumin, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad; gently toss to combine without mashing the avocado. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 200g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg