Description
This Mango, Avocado, and Tomato Salad with a Citrusy Twist is a refreshing and colorful dish that combines the sweetness of mangoes, creamy avocados, and juicy cherry tomatoes with a zesty citrus dressing. Perfect for a light side or a topping for grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
Mango, Avocado, and Tomato Salad:
- 2 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Citrus Dressing:
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine mangoes, avocados, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Toss and Chill: Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently to coat. Chill for 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy as a side dish or a topping for grilled chicken or fish.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add diced cucumber or toasted pumpkin seeds.
- This salad is best served fresh; add avocado just before serving if preparing ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook, Tossed
- Cuisine: Fusion, Latin-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
