Spicy Mango Salad

Pieces of mango on a serving platter with a dressing, herbs, and red onion.

Made with ripe mangoes, fresh herbs, sambal oelek, and red onion, this simple mango salad is a perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and fresh.

Course Autumn, Salad, Side Dish, Sides

Cuisine American, European

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 80kcal

Author Alexandra Daum

Ingredients

Juice of a lemon about 3 tablespoons
1 teaspoon honey to taste
½ teaspoon sambal oelek to taste
¼ teaspoon sea salt to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 clove garlic finely grated, optional
1 small red onion halved and thinly sliced
2 medium ripe mangoes peeled and cut into chunks
1 handful fresh parsley leaves only, finely chopped

Instructions

Add the lemon juice, honey, sambal oelek, salt, pepper, and garlic (if using) to a mixing bowl. Whisk well to combine. Taste and adjust to your preference.
Juice of a lemon, 1 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon sambal oelek, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 clove garlic
Add the onion to the vinaigrette and let it rest while you prepare the mangoes. This will help to make the onion a bit milder.
1 small red onion
Peel and chop the mango into pieces about 1.5 cm (½ in.) in size. Add it and the parsley to the bowl and toss well to coat in the vinaigrette.
2 medium ripe mangoes, 1 handful fresh parsley
Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator for a maximum of two days. This is best fresh and served at room temperature.

Notes

Adjust the spice: consider this a minimum amount - spicy is right there in the title - and add more sambal oelek if you like more heat. At this level I consider it to be warm but still pleasant for people who have a low spice tolerance, so it could be served to a group.

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