Description
This Thai Mango Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish featuring ripe mangoes, crisp cucumbers, and colorful red bell peppers tossed in a tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy dressing. It’s a perfect no-cook salad that combines fresh ingredients and bold flavors, ideal as a light appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 2 ripe mangoes, diced
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the diced ripe mangoes, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro, ensuring all ingredients are evenly mixed for balanced flavor in every bite.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, honey, and optional chili flakes until the honey dissolves and the dressing is well combined, creating a tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy sauce.
- Toss Salad with Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently but thoroughly to coat every piece with the vibrant dressing without bruising the delicate mango and cucumber.
- Allow Flavors to Meld: Let the salad sit at room temperature or in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend and intensify.
- Serve: Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature as a refreshing appetizer or a light side dish to complement main courses.
Notes
- You can adjust the chili flakes to your preferred spice level or omit them for a milder salad.
- For a vegan version, substitute fish sauce with soy sauce or a vegan fish sauce alternative.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor impact.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Add chopped peanuts or toasted sesame seeds for added texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Keywords: Thai mango cucumber salad, mango salad, Thai salad, cucumber salad, fresh salad, no-cook recipe
