Mango avocado summer salad recipes

Mango avocado summer salad recipes 

## 🥗 The "Sunshine in a Bowl" Ingredients

### The Base

* **2 Large Mangoes:** Ripe but firm (Kent or Ataulfo work best), diced.

* **2 Ripe Avocados:** Diced into chunks similar in size to the mango.

* **1/2 Red Onion:** Very thinly sliced (soak in cold water for 5 mins to take the "bite" out).

* **1 Red Bell Pepper:** Finely diced for crunch.

* **1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro:** Roughly chopped.

* **Optional:** 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced) if you like a sweet-heat combo.

### The Zesty Lime Dressing

* **Juice of 2 Limes** (about 3–4 tbsp)

* **2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil**

* **1 tbsp Honey or Agave**

* **1/2 tsp Salt**

* **1/4 tsp Black pepper**

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## 🔪 Assembly Instructions

1. **Whisk the Dressing:** In a small jar or bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Shake or whisk until emulsified.

2. **Combine:** In a large shallow bowl, add your mango, avocado, red onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño.

3. **Toss Gently:** Pour the dressing over the top. Use a large spoon to fold everything together **very gently**—you want to keep the avocado chunks intact rather than turning them into guacamole.

4. **Finish:** Top with the fresh cilantro just before serving.

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## 🌟 3 Ways to Level It Up

* **The Protein Boost:** Top with grilled shrimp or blackened salmon.

* **The Crunch Factor:** Add 1/4 cup of toasted macadamia nuts or pumpkin seeds (pepitas).

* **The Creamy Twist:** Sprinkle with crumbled feta or goat cheese for a salty contrast to the sweet mango.

## 🥗 The "Sunshine in a Bowl" Ingredients

### The Base

* **2 Large Mangoes:** Ripe but firm (Kent or Ataulfo work best), diced.

* **2 Ripe Avocados:** Diced into chunks similar in size to the mango.

* **1/2 Red Onion:** Very thinly sliced (soak in cold water for 5 mins to take the "bite" out).

* **1 Red Bell Pepper:** Finely diced for crunch.

* **1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro:** Roughly chopped.

* **Optional:** 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced) if you like a sweet-heat combo.

### The Zesty Lime Dressing

* **Juice of 2 Limes** (about 3–4 tbsp)

* **2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil**

* **1 tbsp Honey or Agave**

* **1/2 tsp Salt**

* **1/4 tsp Black pepper**

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## 🔪 Assembly Instructions

1. **Whisk the Dressing:** In a small jar or bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Shake or whisk until emulsified.

2. **Combine:** In a large shallow bowl, add your mango, avocado, red onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño.

3. **Toss Gently:** Pour the dressing over the top. Use a large spoon to fold everything together **very gently**—you want to keep the avocado chunks intact rather than turning them into guacamole.

4. **Finish:** Top with the fresh cilantro just before serving.

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## 🌟 3 Ways to Level It Up

* **The Protein Boost:** Top with grilled shrimp or blackened salmon.

* **The Crunch Factor:** Add 1/4 cup of toasted macadamia nuts or pumpkin seeds (pepitas).

* **The Creamy Twist:** Sprinkle with crumbled feta or goat cheese for a salty contrast to the sweet mango.