Thai Mango Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Lime juice (Freshly squeezed)
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce (For umami flavor)
• 2 tbsp Sweet chili sauce
• 1 tsp Brown sugar
• 1 Bell pepper (Sliced into thin strips)
• 1 Cucumber (Sliced)
• 0.25 Red onion (Thinly sliced)
• 2 Green mangoes (Peeled and sliced into matchsticks)
• 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro (Chopped)
• 0.25 cup Fresh mint (Chopped)
• 2 tbsp Crispy fried shallots (For topping)
• 2 tbsp Peanuts (Crushed, for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   In a small mixing bowl, combine the lime juice, fish sauce, sweet chili sauce, and brown sugar.

2. 2

   Whisk the dressing ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved, then set aside.

3. 3

   Slice the bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion into thin pieces.

4. 4

   Peel the green mangoes and slice them into thin matchsticks.

5. 5

   In a large mixing bowl, toss together the sliced bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, mango matchsticks, chopped cilantro, and chopped mint.

6. 6

   Pour the prepared dressing over the salad produce.

7. 7

   Toss the salad thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing.

8. 8

   Transfer to a serving dish and top with crispy fried shallots and crushed peanuts before serving.

Notes

Green mangoes are essential for this recipe as they provide a tart, firm texture that differs significantly from ripe, sweet mangoes.

Nutrition per serving

• salad
• Thai
• healthy
• no-cook
• appetizer
• side dish
• dairy-free