Mango Cucumber Salad – Refreshing, delicious and perfect summer salad made with crisp cucumbers, ripe mangoes and simple dressing. A perfect dish to add a burst of color and flavor to any meal.
What is mango cucumber salad:
Mango cucumber salad is a healthy, refreshing and vibrant dish that is made with ripe mangoes, crunchy cucumbers, Jalapeño and cilantro. This sweet and tangy salad can be served as a main course, a side dish or as a topping for tacos and wraps. It is super easy to make and an ideal dish for summers.
Ingredients & Substitutions:
Mango – Choose a sweet and ripe mango for the best results. You can swap it with ripe papaya, pineapple or peaches.
Cucumber – Adds a wonderful crunch and flavor to the salad. Try to use seedless or English cucumbers.
Jalapeño – Adds a touch of heat. Adjust the quantity as per your taste preference. It can be substituted with red chili flakes.
Onion – You could also use shallots or green onion instead of red onion.
Cilantro – Parsley, basil or dill can also be used if you don’t have cilantro in hand.
Olive Oil – Use a good quality extra-virgin olive for the best flavor.
Lemon Juice – Can be replaced with lime juice, orange juice or rice vinegar.
Salt & Pepper
Serving suggestions:
Serve it chilled or at room temperature as a side dish or main dish. It can also be served as a snack on hot summer days.
Storage suggestions:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. If you are making the salad beforehand, store the chopped ingredients and dressing separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator and mix them together whenever you want to eat.
Step by step instructions:
In a small mixing bowl or jar, combine olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice and mix well. Keep it aside until use.
Wash peel and chop mango into cubes. Chop english cucumbers into cubes.
Combine cubed mangoes, cubed cucumbers, finely chopped jalapenos(de-seeded) and chopped cilantro.
Pour the prepared dressing over the mango-cucumber mixture.
Gently mix everything and serve.
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How to make cucumber mango salad recipe video below:
Mango Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- ¼ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Large Ripe Mango (approx. 1 + ¾ cups)
- 1 Cup Chopped English Cucumber
- 2 Jalapenos
- ⅓ Cup Chopped Cilantro
- ⅓ Cup Chopped Onion
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl or jar, combine olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice and mix well. Keep it aside until use.
- Wash peel and chop mango into cubes. Chop english cucumbers into cubes.
- Combine cubed mangoes, cubed cucumbers, finely chopped jalapenos(de-seeded) and chopped cilantro.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the mango-cucumber mixture.
- Gently mix everything and serve.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only.
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