Avocado Mango Salad Recipe | Healthy Fresh Salad with Lime Dressing
A bright, crunchy avocado mango salad with cucumber, red onion, and a zesty lime dressing. Quick, fresh, and perfect as a side or light main.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 2 ripe mangoes, diced
- 1 small English cucumber, diced (or 2 Persian cucumbers)
- 1/3 cup red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely minced (optional)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons honey or agave
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced (optional add-in)
- 1/4 cup toasted pepitas or cashews (optional add-in)
- 2 cups arugula or mixed greens (optional add-in)
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (optional add-in)
Instructions
Instructions
- Whisk together lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until slightly emulsified, then adjust sweetness, salt, and acidity to taste.
- Dice mango and avocado into bite-size cubes, dice cucumber, thinly slice red onion, chop cilantro, and mince jalapeño if using.
- Combine mango, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño in a large bowl, drizzle with about two-thirds of the dressing, and toss gently to coat.
- Fold in the avocado carefully to avoid crushing and add more dressing if needed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or a squeeze of lime, then serve immediately or chill for 10 minutes to meld flavors.
Notes
Choose firm-ripe avocados and sweet, ripe mangoes. Add onion sparingly and fold in avocado last to keep cubes intact. Balance the dressing by adding more lime if the mango is very sweet or a touch more honey if it is tart. For make-ahead, mix everything except avocado and store dressing separately; fold in avocado just before serving. Optional add-ins include red bell pepper, toasted pepitas or cashews, greens, or cooked quinoa.