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A vibrant Zesty Thai Mango Salad in a grey bowl, featuring fresh mango, red bell peppers, red onion, mint, and cashews, with limes on a plate in the background.
Layla

Zesty Thai Mango Salad

This vibrant and refreshing Zesty Thai Mango Salad combines sweet, tangy mango with crisp vegetables, crunchy peanuts, and a spicy-sour lime dressing for a burst of authentic Thai flavors. Perfect as a light meal or a zesty side dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Zesty Thai Dressing
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice from 2-3 limes
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar or palm sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1-2 small red chilies like bird's eye, minced (adjust to taste)
For the Salad
  • 2 large firm-ripe mangoes peeled and julienned
  • 1 medium red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 English cucumber deseeded and julienned
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts chopped, for garnish
  • 1-2 fresh red chilies like bird's eye, thinly sliced (optional, for extra heat)

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Vegetable Peeler
  • Sharp knife

Method
 

Prepare the Dressing
  1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and minced chilies until the sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust for desired balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. Set aside.
Prepare the Salad
  1. Peel and julienne the mangoes. Thinly slice the red bell pepper and red onion. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Deseed and julienne the English cucumber. Roughly chop the fresh mint and cilantro.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the julienned mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber. Add the chopped mint and cilantro. If using, add the thinly sliced fresh red chilies.
Assemble and Serve
  1. Pour the prepared Zesty Thai Dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.
  2. Transfer the Zesty Thai Mango Salad to a serving platter. Garnish generously with chopped roasted peanuts. Serve immediately and enjoy the vibrant flavors!

Notes

For an extra crunch, you can add shredded green papaya or carrots. If you don't have fresh chilies, a pinch of red pepper flakes can be used in the dressing. This salad is best served fresh, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. The vegetables may soften slightly.