Description
A refreshing, tropical-inspired salad featuring creamy avocado, juicy mango, and zesty lime, perfect for warm-weather meals or as a vibrant side dish.
Ingredients
2 ripe avocados, diced
2 ripe mangos, peeled and diced
1/4 red onion, finely sliced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: 1 jalapeño, finely diced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the diced avocado, mango, and red onion.
- Add the chopped cilantro and jalapeño, if using.
- Drizzle the lime juice and olive oil over the mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve immediately or chill for 15–30 minutes to enhance the flavors.
Notes
For a heartier salad, add grilled shrimp or chicken.
Swap mango with pineapple or papaya for variety.
Use mint or basil instead of cilantro for a fresh twist.
Add cashews or toasted pumpkin seeds for extra crunch.
Serve over mixed greens or arugula for a meal-style salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
