Easy Mango Cucumber Salad

It’s no secret we love spicy, smoky entrées right here at MB (displays a, b, and c). And what’s the right facet to accompany them, you ask? Mango cucumber salad! It’s contemporary, crunchy, candy, brilliant, and fast & straightforward to make!

Simply 7 elements and 10 minutes required for this versatile facet. Allow us to present you the way it’s carried out!

Mango, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shallot, limes, cilantro, maple syrup, and salt

Learn how to Make Mango Cucumber Salad

That is a kind of recipes that got here to be by trying on the elements we had round, giving a brand new combo an opportunity, and being very happy with the end result! It begins with two elements that have been virtually made for one another: crisp, crunchy cucumber and candy, candy mango!

Utilizing an English cucumber is finest as a result of it’s sweeter, crisper, and the seeds are small with minimal water content material. No soggy salads right here, please. For the mango, a ripe, candy (however nonetheless agency) mango will give your salad one of the best taste and texture.

Diced mango, cherry tomatoes cucumber, shallot, and cilantro on a plate

The remaining salad parts embody cherry tomatoes for brightness, shallot for crunch and savory taste, and cilantro for contemporary, herby notes. And for our pals with the gene that makes cilantro style like cleaning soap — we’ve obtained you! Parsley works nice, too!

Using a spoon to mix together our Easy Mango Cucumber Salad

Now for the dressing — errr, not dressing? It doesn’t get a lot simpler than this: a beneficiant sprinkling of lime juice and sea salt to boost the pure flavors of the fruits and veggies. And if it wants a bit of further sweetness, a drizzle of maple syrup will do the trick!

Squeezing fresh lime juice onto a plate of mango cucumber salad

Lastly, stir all of it collectively, and it’s go time!

Overhead photo of a plate of mango cucumber salad

We hope you like this mango cucumber salad! It’s:

FreshBrightCrunchyNaturally sweetEasy to make& SO versatile!

Recipe Pairings

This salad supplies a candy and cooling distinction to spicy, smoky dishes, particularly Mexican-inspired and Caribbean-inspired recipes. It’s wonderful with fish tacos, plantain enchiladas, smoky lentil tacos, jerk tofu bowls & extra!