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Mango Cucumber Salad

Mango Cucumber Salad That Will Refresh Your Summer Days

This Mango Cucumber Salad is a refreshing summer dish with vibrant flavors and vibrant colors, perfect for warm-weather gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: International
Calories: 63
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dressing
  • 0.5 cups Hot Water Essential for dissolving the sugar.
  • 1 tablespoon White Sugar Can be swapped for honey.
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce For a vegan twist, use soy sauce instead.
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice Key lime or calamansi lime are excellent substitutes.
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced for a more intense taste.
  • 2 Fresh Red Chilies Deseed for a milder spice.
For the Salad
  • 2 Ripe Mango Choose firm, fragrant fruit for best flavor.
  • 1 Japanese Cucumber English or Persian cucumbers work great too.
  • 1 small Red Onion Soak in water to temper intensity if desired.
  • 2 Spring Onions Consider substituting with cilantro or mint.
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved to add juicy bursts to your salad.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of white sugar in ½ cup of hot water. Whisk in fish sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, and sliced red chilies.
  2. Dice the ripe mango, slice the cucumber thinly, and chop the red onion. Optionally, soak the onion in ice water for 10 minutes. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine diced mango, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and spring onions. Toss together.
  4. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and mix gently until well coated.
  5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to enhance flavors before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad is best served chilled. Feel free to customize with your favorite ingredients.

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