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Avocado Mango Salad

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A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring juicy mangoes, creamy avocados, and a zesty lime dressing.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium mangoes (diced, about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup shelled edamame (thawed, optional)
  • 1 cup diced strawberries (about 9 ounces)
  • 1 medium avocado (diced)
  • 3 tablespoons finely diced red onion (about one-half small onion)
  • 1 medium jalapeño (seeded and finely diced)
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves (chiffonade)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or neutral flavored oil)
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • Tortilla chips (for serving, optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Ingredients: Dice your mangoes, strawberries, avocado, and jalapeño, and finely chop the red onion, basil, and cilantro.
  2. Combine the Base: In a large mixing bowl, add the diced mango, strawberries, avocado, and thawed edamame.
  3. Add Fresh Ingredients: Sprinkle in the diced red onion, jalapeño, basil, and cilantro to your mango mix, and gently toss.
  4. Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, lime zest, lime juice, maple syrup, and salt. Whisk until well blended.
  5. Dress the Salad: Pour your dressing over the salad mix and toss gently again to coat everything evenly.
  6. Let It Chill: Allow the salad to sit for about 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
  7. Serve it Up: Scoop the salad into your serving dishes or onto a big platter and top with extra cilantro or basil.

Notes

To keep avocado fresh, squeeze lime juice over it before mixing. The salad can be prepped a few hours in advance but it’s best served fresh.

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Keywords: avocado, mango, salad, healthy, summer, vegan, gluten-free, fresh

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