Cucumber Mango Salad

Loaded with fresh ingredients and flavorful asian dressing, this deliciously refreshing cucumber mango salad is perfect side for grilled meats and roasted salmon.

Mango is no longer just an after-dinner treat, or an ingredient for smoothies. This juicy sweet tropical fruit can now be part of your dinner too!

This simple salad takes very little time to prepare and makes perfect addition to any BBQ dish.

How to cut mango into cubes

It’s super easy to cut mango into cubes.

1. Using a very sharp knife, cut the mango a little off center to avoid the pit in the middle, and then do the same on other side.
2. Place each mango half on a cutting board and cut the flesh in grid-like pattern, without cutting through the skin.
3. Now you can either run a large spoon along the skin to scoop out the mango cubes. Or carefully invert the mango half and cut of the cubes by running a knife along the skin.

The dressing for this quick salad is inspired by Asian flavors. Soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, cilantro, chili oil… I love these flavors all together!

For those who loathe cilantro, I’m sorry, but this salad is just not the same without it. It was lacking when I first made it without cilantro, so it’s a must!

Chili oil. What is that? Well, chili oil is typically a vegetable oil, infused with chili pepper. It’s a spicy condiment, common in Chinese cuisine. Mine was quite spicy, so just a little bit goes a long way.

Try this quick salad with BBQ meats, or baked salmon. It’s a TREAT!

Cucumber Mango Salad

Loaded with fresh ingredients and flavorful asian dressing, this deliciously refreshing cucumber mango salad is perfect side for grilled meats and roasted salmon.

5 from 3 votes

serves: 4 servings

Prep: 5 minutes

Total : 25 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 English cucumber1 English cucumber
• 1 mango1 mango
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped

For dressing:

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon black pepper

Note: I test all my recipes with both measurements for the most precise and accurate result!

Instructions

• Cut cucumber and mango into cubes.
• Place them in a bowl with cilantro.
• In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients and pour over the cucumber and mango.
• Mix well and refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving.

* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.

Author: Shinee

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This recipe was originally published in June, 2015.