Description
This Thai Mango Salad is bright, crunchy, and bursting with sweet-sour-spicy flavor. Made with crisp green mango, colorful veggies, fresh herbs, and a zesty lime-fish sauce dressing, it’s perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light meal.
Ingredients
– 2 green (unripe) mangoes, peeled and julienned
– 1 cup shredded carrots
– 1 cup shredded cabbage (green or purple)
– 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
– 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)
– 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
– 2 tablespoons chopped mint (optional but delicious)
– 2 green onions, thinly sliced
– 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
Dressing:
– 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
– 2 tablespoons fish sauce
– 1 1/2 tablespoons palm sugar or light brown sugar
– 1 small garlic clove, finely minced (optional)
– 1 small Thai chili or serrano, finely chopped (optional, adjust to taste)
Instructions
1. Add the julienned green mango, carrots, cabbage, bell pepper, cucumber (if using), cilantro, mint, and green onions to a large mixing bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic (if using), and chili until the sugar dissolves.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
4. Let the salad sit for 5–10 minutes so the flavors can mingle (it gets even better).
5. Top with chopped peanuts right before serving for maximum crunch.
Notes
– Want it vegetarian/vegan? Swap fish sauce for soy sauce or tamari, or use a vegan “fish sauce” alternative.
– This salad is usually gluten-free, but always check your fish sauce label to be sure.
– For a full meal, add grilled shrimp, chicken, or crispy tofu.
– For best texture, store dressing separately and toss right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: 🥗 Salads & Sides
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg