This is an incredibly simple salad but is jazzed up with a delicious Thai style dressing. Lime and mango work so well together – that fruity and sour taste together makes this salad really refreshing. You could toss in noodles and scatter with toasted cashew nuts for additional texture.
Overview
Difficulty – Easy
Time – 15 minutes preparation
Serves 2
What’s good about it?
One cup (165 grams) of mango which is roughly one mango provides nearly 70% of the RDI for vitamin C — a water-soluble vitamin that aids your immune system, helps your body absorb iron and promotes growth and repair. Vitamin C is essential for collagen production making it valuable for skin and joint health.
- Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing together in a small jug.
- Scatter the salad leaves on a platter. Top with the remaining ingredients. Drizzle with the dressing just before serving.
Did You Know?
Use this dressing over cooked noodles or wilted pak choy. It is also delicious used to make a Thai Style coleslaw.
Serves 2
Dressing
Juice of 2 limes
1tbsp tamari soy sauce
1tsp toasted sesame oil
1tbsp xylitol
1tsp finely grated ginger
Salad
Bag of mixed salad greens
1/3 cucumber thinly sliced
1 ripe mango, peeled and cubed
1/2 red onion thinly sliced
Small handful of mint leaves chopped