Mango Cucumber Salad Recipes

CUCUMBER-MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber in wide stripes lengthwise, alternating skinned strips with peel. Slice into 1/4-inch pieces and place into salad bowl.
• Add mangos, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and agave nectar to bowl and toss to blend.

MANGO AND CUCUMBER CHOW

Steps:

• Toss shallot, garlic, chile, lime juice, and salt in a medium bowl. Add mangoes and cucumber and toss again. Cover; let sit at room temperature until shallot and cucumber are softened and juicy and flavors come together, 45-60 minutes.
• To serve, add cilantro to chow and toss well; season generously with pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Chow (without cilantro) can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

CUCUMBER MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the cucumber well to remove wax or other residues. For a decorative look, peel alternating strips of the peel (see step by step photos below). Slice the cucumber into half-rounds.
• Cut the mango into slices by first cutting off both rounded "cheeks." Score flesh of the mango into strips using a sharp paring knife. Use a spoon to scoop the flesh from the skin (see photos below). Cut the mango slices in half so that they are more similar in size to the cucumber slices.
• Next, prepare the dressing by combining the rice vinegar, sugar, salt and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Add the sliced cucumber and mango to a large bowl, then pour the dressing over top. Stir to combine the ingredients and coat the cucumber and mango in dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat. Stir well before serving each time to redistribute the dressing.

CUCUMBER MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
• Cut cucumber and mango into cubes. (TIP: Check out my easy method of cutting mango into cubes in the post above.)
• Transfer into a medium bowl along with cilantro. Pour the dressing and toss to combine.
• Refrigerate the salad for 20 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together. But don't mix the salad more than half an hour before serving, or it'll become soggy and sad.

CUCUMBER, MANGO, AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place black beans, cumin, and water in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave on high for 1 minute. Mix mango, cucumber, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; stir in black beans. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator before serving.