Description
Avocado Mango Salad with a Zesty Lime Dressing is a vibrant and refreshing dish that embodies the essence of summer. This colorful salad combines creamy avocados and sweet mangoes, tossed in a tangy lime dressing that brings out the best flavors of the ingredients. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or light lunches, this salad is quick to prepare and packed with nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 2 ripe mangoes, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Dice avocados and mangoes, slice red onion thinly, chop bell pepper, cilantro, and jalapeño (if using), then halve cherry tomatoes.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, toss all prepared salad elements together gently.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle zesty lime dressing over the mixture and toss again to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately over mixed greens or enjoy on its own.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg