Mango is a very familiar fruit, you can blend mango smoothie, mango ice cream,… and you can also use mango to mix salad too. Let’s go to the kitchen with TasteVN to mix mango salad in 3 ways including mixing with cucumber, kale, and passion fruit to beat the summer heat!
1. Cucumber mango salad
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cucumber Mango Salad For 2 people
Mango 2 fruits Cucumber 2 fruits Bell pepper 1 fruit Onion 1/2 bulb Small ginger 1 piece Cilantro 5 gr Mint 5 leaves (or Vietnamese mint) Lemon juice 3 tablespoons Honey 2 tablespoons Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Salt/ pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh bell peppers
- Good bell peppers have a smooth, shiny, and glossy skin, the stem is firmly attached to the fruit, and when held, the pepper feels solid and heavy.
- To make a better salad, you should choose female bell peppers that have a tail divided into 4 parts; this type of bell pepper is sweet and crunchy, often used for eating raw.
How to choose fresh cucumbers
- Good cucumbers have a straight shape, not bent. They are bright green, uniform from end to end, without yellow spots or dark blemishes.
- Fresh, newly harvested cucumbers will have a thin layer of powder on the skin, with natural bumps, and still have the stem and flower bud.
- Choose cucumbers that are not too small or too large, and when held, they should feel solid and heavy.
- Avoid choosing cucumbers that are bent, swollen in the middle, or have yellowish skin as they are old and not tasty.
How to prepare Mango Cucumber Salad
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Prepare the vegetables and fruits
Soak the bell peppers, cucumbers, cilantro, and mint leaves in diluted saltwater for 10 minutes, then rinse again with clean water and let drain. Next, cut the bell peppers and cucumbers into strips, and chop the cilantro and mint leaves.
Peel the mango and cut it into long pieces about the size of a finger.
Peel the onion and cut it into thin strips. Peel the ginger, crush it, and then chop it finely.
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Prepare the salad dressing
You mix the salad dressing according to the recipe: 3 tablespoons of lime juice, 2 tablespoons of honey, minced ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder.
You stir well to combine all the ingredients.
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Mix the Mango Cucumber Salad
Add the mango, cucumber, bell pepper, and onion into a bowl and mix well, then add the dressing, continue to stir gently until the dressing is evenly absorbed into the vegetables.
At this point, add the chopped cilantro and mint leaves and mix again to finish.
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Finished product
Mango cucumber salad with a blend of red, green, and yellow looks very eye-catching; moreover, the freshness of the crunchy vegetables along with the sweet and sour dressing adds a spicy kick that is incredibly stimulating to the taste buds.
This will be an ideal dish for those hot summer days when you need to cool down!
2. Mango kale salad
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mango kale salad Serves 3
Ripe mango 1 fruit Kale 150 gr (about 1 bag) Cherry tomatoes 8 pieces (or 1 regular tomato) Grapes 50 gr (1 small bunch) Almonds 20 gr (about 1 handful) Lemon juice 4 tablespoons Olive oil 2 tablespoons Honey 2 tablespoons Salt/ pepper a little
How to choose fresh and delicious kale
- Good kale has a dark green color, a fresh stem, small or medium size, and the leaves are still soft and not hardened.
- Do not buy if you see the vegetables wilting, leaves turning yellow, the leaves are too large, which means the vegetables have been stored for too long or are old and not tasty.
How to make mango kale salad
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak kale, tomatoes, and grapes in diluted salt water for 10 minutes to clean all dirt, then rinse with clean water and drain.
Cut off the hard stems of the kale, and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Cut the grapes in half horizontally. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half vertically.
Peel the mango and cut it into large square chunks about the size of a finger.
Chop the almonds.
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Mix Kale and make the dressing
In a large bowl, add the kale and then mix in the ingredients including: 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Gently mix for 1 minute to let the greens absorb the seasoning.
In a small bowl, thoroughly mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper to create the dressing for the next step.
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Mix Mango Kale Salad
Pour the dressing into the bowl containing the kale and mix well, then add the mango, grapes, and tomatoes and mix together.
When you see the ingredients are well coated with the dressing, sprinkle chopped almonds on top and mix one more time to finish.
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Finished product
Kale mango salad with fresh vegetables, soaked in honey dressing. The ingredients combine to create a salad that is both delicious and good for health.
You can include this salad in your weight loss menu, as it is not only tasty but also provides a lot of fiber and vitamins.
3. Passion fruit mango salad
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Passion fruit mango salad For 2 people
Mango 1 fruit Passion fruit 2 fruits Lettuce 50 gr Cherry tomatoes 4 fruits Chicken leg mushrooms 1 piece Raisins 100 gr (1/3 cup) Cashews 100 gr (1/2 cup) Cilantro 3 sprigs Olive oil 3 teaspoons Salt/pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh lettuce
- Good lettuce has long, thick stems, with the outer leaves dark green but gradually lighter towards the inside, the leaves look fresh and tightly rolled together.
- Fresh lettuce will feel a slight slimy moisture inside when you break the stem, indicating it is newly harvested, crisp, and sweeter.
- Do not buy if you see wilted, bruised, rotten lettuce or if the leaves are separated.
How to choose good chicken leg mushrooms
- Good chicken leg mushrooms have bright white stems, round brown caps that are shiny; if the mushrooms are fresh, the caps will have a thin layer of fuzz on top.
- When you hold the mushroom stem, it should feel firm and heavy, indicating it is good and dense; additionally, fresh mushrooms have a distinctive pleasant smell, not a foul or unpleasant odor.
- Do not choose mushrooms that are too large, as they will be hollow inside and not tasty. Also, do not buy mushrooms that are deformed, have uneven colors, or show many bruises or wrinkles.
How to choose delicious, juicy passion fruit
- Choose fruits that are of uniform size, purple-red in color, and have a strong characteristic aroma.
- It is best to choose passion fruits that feel firm in hand but have slightly wrinkled skin. Wrinkled fruits are those that have been harvested for a while and have lost moisture. However, the quality of the pulp inside is not affected.
- Avoid buying passion fruits that are bruised, leaking, or have an unpleasant smell.
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How to make Passion Fruit Mango Salad
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Prepare the vegetables
Since the vegetables will be eaten raw in the salad, to ensure health, soak cherry tomatoes, chicken thigh mushrooms, cilantro, and lettuce in diluted salt water. After 10 minutes, take them out and rinse them with clean water, then let them drain.
Next, cut cherry tomatoes in half or into thirds if they are large. Chop the cilantro finely. Cut the lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Slice the chicken thigh mushrooms thinly.
Peel the mango and cut it into thin slices; you can arrange the mango slices in a flower shape for an appealing look.
Grate the passion fruit seeds and strain to get the juice.
Roast the cashew nuts until cooked, then crush them.
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Marinate and sauté the mushrooms
Mix the chicken thigh mushrooms with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Marinate for about 5 minutes for the mushrooms to absorb the seasoning.
Then, heat a pan, add the mushrooms, and sauté on high heat until the mushrooms are soft and slightly golden. Transfer the mushrooms to a plate and let them cool.
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Make passion fruit dressing
In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients including passion fruit juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper along with finely chopped cilantro.
Stir well to combine the spices.
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Mix mango passion fruit salad
In a large bowl, add the ingredients including lettuce, cherry tomatoes, stir-fried chicken mushrooms, raisins, crushed cashews, passion fruit dressing, and gently mix to ensure the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
Finally, serve the salad on a plate, placing the flower made from sliced mango in the center of the salad plate to finish.
Ripe mangoes are delicious on their own, but combining mango with various vegetables in a salad makes it even better. Wishing you success in making the three methods of mango salad that TasteVN has guided above!
*Refer to the recipes and images from the YouTube channels SINGHZ KITCHEN, NikhaElle’s Küche, and Yo Home
