Mango salad recipes offer light, fresh and exciting flavors

Want to add a sweet and unique taste to a salad? Try adding a bit of mango. This exotic treat is used in a variety of dishes, from sweet to savory. Mango is great on its own, but it’s also delicious in mango salad. Mango salad goes well with just about everything, from fish to chicken, or can be eaten as meal itself.

Mango salad recipes are diverse, as they can feature many different flavors. When you have a few mango salad recipes in your repetoire, you can add flavor and excitement to many different meals.

Thai Mango Salad

Thai mango salad is the perfect dish to tantalize your tastebuds. The combination of the sweet and tangy flavor the delicious mango goes well with the heat and savory notes in Thai Mango Salad, making this dish exciting and tasty.

Start this salad by placing ª cup of dry, shredded coconut into a pan and sauteing it for about two or three minutes, or until it’s golden brown. Don’t worry about putting in oil, the coconut will provide enough. Place the coconut into a bowl and allow it to cool down.

Make your dressing for the salad by combining ª cup of fresh squeezed lime juice, 1 to 2 tsp. Of Thai chilli sauce, 3 tbsp. of fish sauce and 2 tbsp. Of brown sugar. Mix the ingredients together and allow their flavors to incorporate. The dressing should be sweet, savory, sour and spicy. Taste the mixture and adjust the ingredients until the flavor is to your liking.

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Now use a knife to peel the skin away from two mangoes, then slide them across a grater to make long shreds. Place the shredded mango in a bowl and add ® cup of chopped cilantro, 1/3 cup of fresh basil, 2 cups of bean sprouts, 3 to 4 diced spring onions, half of the cooked coconut and a handful of chopped peanuts or cashews.

If you want to add protein to the dish, add a cup of shrimp, chicken or tofu. Pour the dressing over and toss. Taste the salad again and make any necessary adjustments. Once you are satisfied with the flavors, sprinkle the rest of the coconut on top and enjoy.

Avocado and Mango Salad

Creamy, flavorful avocado is a match made in heaven with mango. The flavors complement each other very well and offer a variety of textures for your mouth.

To make this tasty salad, start by placing 3 tbsp. each of passion fruit juice and minced shallots in a blender. Add 1 tsp. each of Dijon mustard and whole coriander seeds, along with 4 tsp. of sherry wine vinegar. Mix the ingredients together in the blender for the dressing, adding 3 tbsp. of high-quality, fruity olive oil while they blend. The oil brings all of the ingredients together, and helps the dressing stick to the salad. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Toss 8 cups of herb salad mix into a bowl, along with ª cup of the dressing. Place the mango and two avocados that have been peeled, pitted and sliced into the salad, then add the rest of the dressing. Serve the salad to your guests ? or just to yourself! ? and be amazed at how the flavors work together in a light, yet satisfying way.

A variety of mango salad recipes are available for your use and combine flavors that you would perhaps not put together on your own. However, you’re sure to be satisfied ? and pleased — with the results.

Resources:

About.com: Thai Green Mango Salad Recipe