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Cucumber Mango Salad

Bowl of cucumber and mango ribbons tossed with green onion, chili and a ginger lime dressing

Ribbons of cucumber and ripe mango tossed with green onion and green chili in a bright ginger, lime, fish sauce and sesame dressing.

Servings

4

Prep

15 min

Cook

None

Total

15 min

Cuisine

Thai

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1 ripe mango
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 green chili, sliced

For the dressing

  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 lime, juiced and zested
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • Handful of cilantro, chopped
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the cucumber and mango into ribbons.
  2. Toss the ribbons with the green onions and chili in a bowl.
  3. Whisk the ginger, lime juice and zest, fish sauce, sesame oil and cilantro into a dressing.
  4. Toss everything together and add salt to taste.

Notes & substitutions

Pick a mango that’s ripe but still firm so it holds its shape when you peel it into ribbons. Dress the salad just before serving.

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