Crisp lettuce, sweet mango slices, and sharp red onions combine to make this a deliciously simple Mango Summer Salad. With a light and slightly spicy dressing, this salad was a hit with my family.
Salad with Mango
The first time I can remember seeing a mango was when my older sister shared one with me as a teenager. Here was this giant fruit with a soft green and yellow leathery skin. She peeled the outer layer back and sliced off a wedge.
It was incredible. She has always had a knack for picking them when they are perfectly ripe. Juicy and sweet, with tender yellow flesh that was tinged slightly orange.
My first attempts at picking them were less successful. Tart, to say the least! But, I got better at recognizing the slight give when squeezed that signals their ripeness. Any time I get it just right, it inevitably reminds me of my sister.
Experimenting with a Mango Salad was just a given, and I’m glad that it turned out as well as it did! The sweet and spicy dressing takes these simple ingredients and kicks them into overdrive.
Salad with Mango Recipe
- In a small jar or bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, honey, vinegar, chile powder, and salt. Whisk or shake to combine.
- Prepare the lettuce, mangoes, and onion and combine in a large bowl. Immediately before serving, drizzle with about ½ of the dressing and toss gently.
- Taste and adjust dressing accordingly.
Summer Salads
I am a huge fan of fresh fruit in our salads, especially in the summertime. There’s nothing quite like eating fruit when in season. The flesh is juicier and sweeter, and you’re more likely to find bargains at the store.
Whether it’s a Strawberry Spinach Salad, Balsamic Berry Salad, Peach Caprese Salad, or Apple Walnut Salad, there is often fruit in our salads or in the dressings–or in the case of the Spicy Spinach Fruit Salad with Strawberry Grape Vinaigrette there’s fruit in BOTH!
Mango Summer Salad
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons light flavored olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice about 1 lime's worth
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon chile powder
- ⅛ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
Salad Ingredients
- 6 cups lettuce of your choice chopped or torn into bite-size pieces
- 2 mangoes sliced thin
- ¼ red onion sliced as thinly as possible
Instructions
- In a small jar or bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, honey, vinegar, chile powder, and salt. Whisk or shake to combine.
- Prepare the lettuce, mangoes, and onion and combine in a large bowl. Immediately before serving, drizzle with about ½ of the dressing and toss gently.
- Taste and adjust dressing accordingly. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
{originally published 8/18/11 – recipe notes and photos updated 5/11/22}
Dzoli says
Ah mango..I love it.What a bad thing it has a big pit!! It adds greta tate and not to forget smell:)
My Journey With Candida says
What a great salad. I love the mixture of the mango and the lettuce….. and the chile powder will give it that extra little zing. Mmmmm I am getting hungry for mango.
Jenn says
What a great summer salad! I adore mangos!!
Anncoo says
I love mangoes and love it in salads too. We are lucky that we have mangoes in Singapore almost all year round.
Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking says
Oooh, Mary, this looks so delicious and the dressing sounds fantastic!
Charissa says
This looks just succulent, Mary! I love big, juicy salads for lunch!
Jill from Killeny Glen says
OH! I am SO making this salad THIS weekend. Such a wonderful taste of summer! I am NOT ready to give it up yet!
Pam says
I love the flavors in this salad.
Grace In Full Measure says
Delicious! 🙂 Mangoes are the best!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Mangoes are our favorite fruit. And I love fruit in my salads! I'll be giving this a try for sure.
Curious Cook says
Hmmm..yum in the tum! Have you tried using sour mangoes in the salad? It adds such a tang to the end result, but remember to slice them as thinly as possible or else it might be just too much of a tang in each bite. 😛
Barefeet In The Kitchen says
I've never heard of sour mangoes. I'm going to look for some to try now. Thanks!
Barefeet In The Kitchen says
Oh! I just looked it up and it sounds like sour mangoes are simply mangoes that aren't ripe yet. I'll have to try that.
Curious Cook says
Yup..I should have said raw mangoes! 🙂 Sorry!
cookingmisadventures says
We are always looking for new salads and this looks SO good – and with mangoes, how can you go wrong?? ~ Courtney
Chris says
This sounds great. It would be even better with some leftover spicy grilled chicken added in. The mango made me think of that, since it would cool the heat. Plus I like meaty salads, I wouldn't want my BBQ buddies to think I was turning vegetarian on them (ha ha)
Ireen Paradis says
Easy and tasty!!
Mary says
I’m thrilled you like the salad, Ireen!
Rachel says
What kind of vinegar
Mary Younkin says
I use plain white vinegar, Rachel.