Description
This Mediterranean-Style Mango Salad combines fresh spinach, juicy mangos, and vibrant veggies for a quick and healthy meal. Bursting with flavor, it’s perfect for those seeking easy, wholesome recipes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 english cucumber, halved and sliced into half moons
- 1 small red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 1/2 pounds fresh ripe mangos, peeled and sliced (about 4-5 mangos)
- 1 shallot, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- salt and pepper
- 1 to 2 teaspoons aleppo pepper
- juice of 1 large lime
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine baby spinach, cucumber, red bell pepper, mangos, shallot, pomegranate seeds, cilantro, and mint.
- Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and Aleppo pepper.
- Drizzle lime juice and about 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil on top.
- Toss everything together until well mixed and taste to adjust seasoning.
- Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle additional pepper flakes for garnish. Serve immediately.
Notes
For added crunch, consider mixing in some nuts such as almonds or walnuts.
Feel free to adjust the herbs based on your taste preferences; basil or parsley would also work well.
This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated for a few hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg