Description
This Thai Mango Salad is sweet, tangy, and irresistibly crunchy. Made with fresh mango, crisp bean sprouts, red bell pepper, and a zesty sweet chili lime dressing, it’s the perfect refreshing side dish or light meal. Ready in just minutes, this vibrant salad delivers bold Thai-inspired flavor without turning on the stove.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled and sliced into thin strips (or 2 small mangoes)
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts (ready-to-eat recommended)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Mango Salad Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- Juice and zest of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or 1/8 tsp ground ginger)
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (1 small clove)
- 1/2–1 teaspoon fish sauce (or light soy sauce)
Instructions
- Make the dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, lime juice and zest, ginger, garlic, and fish sauce (or soy sauce). - Assemble the salad:
In a large serving bowl, combine mango strips, bean sprouts, red bell pepper, cilantro, and green onion. - Toss and season:
Pour dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste. - Adjust sweetness (optional):
If mango is slightly tart, add a small splash of honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, or extra sweet chili sauce. - Serve immediately for the freshest crunch.
Notes
- Mango tip: Ripe mango gives sweetness and juiciness. Unripe mango creates a more traditional crunchy, tart Thai-style salad.
- Bean sprout safety: Use packaged “ready-to-eat” sprouts to reduce risk of bacteria.
- Make ahead: Prep ingredients and dressing separately. Toss right before serving.
- Doubling tip: Recipe easily doubles or triples for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 Kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg