Cucumber & Mango Summer Salad
This bright cucumber and mango salad is an amazing summer dish. It is loaded with edamame to make it protein-packed and filling. This salad comes together easily for meal prep, a BBQ, or a quick meal.
Cucumber and mango salad is a light and refreshing summer salad that you will want to make on hot days. Enjoy this high-protein vegan cucumber and mango salad as a light meal, as a side dish, or enjoy on a salad, tacos, or buddha bowls.
You will love Cucumber and Mango Summer Salad because:
- Simple and easy to make
- Hydrating and cooling for hot summer days
- Filled with plant-based protein
- Vegan, and gluten-free
- Fresh, juicy, fruity, and delicious
- Easy meal prep
- Great for a BBQ, cook-out, or picnic
Cucumber And Mango Summer Salad is made with:
- Cucumber: hydrating and crunchy
- Mango: adds a fresh and fruity flavor
- Bell pepper: use red, yellow, or orange bell pepper
- Red onion: adds a little zing to this salad and red onion is best for raw salads
- Jalapeno: adds just a touch of spice you can leave out if you prefer
- Edamame: makes this salad packed with plant-based protein to make it more filling
- Cilantro: fresh cilantro to add fresh herbs and flavor to this recipe
- Lime juice: adds zest to the dressing
- Olive oil: a heart-healthy oil to dress the salad
- Apple cider vinegar: gut-friendly vinegar to dress the salad
- Salt: sprinkle on to your taste
Recipe Tips:
- You can serve it immediately or store it in the fridge for up to 5 days
- Chop fruits and veggies about the same size as edamame
- I like using mini Persian cucumbers for this recipe and find mine at Trader Joe’s
- You can add this to a salad or tacos
- Makes a great light lunch
- A fun garnish for buddha bowls
Other Recipe You May Enjoy:
- sweet and spicy mango salsa
- mango edamame salad
- cabbage and lentil salad
- healthy broccoli and chickpea apple salad
Cucumber & Mango Summer Salad
This bright cucumber and mango salad is an amazing summer dish. It is loaded with edamame to make it protein-packed and filling. This salad comes together easily for meal prep, a BBQ, or a quick meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cucumber
- 2 mangos
- 1 bell pepper red, orange, or yellow
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 jalapeno
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 2 limes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel cucumber and mangos
- Chop cucumbers, mangos, and bell pepper into small pieces
- Finely dice red onion and japaelo
- Chop cilantro
- Cook edamame as directed on the package (I buy a frozen bag of shelled edamame, skip if yours is not frozen)
- In a large bowl combine cucumbers, mangos, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeno, edamame, and cilantro
- Add the juice of two limes, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil
- Mix to combine and add salt to your taste
- Serve immeidatly or store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days
Notes
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