This bright mango salad recipe is sweet and zingy, starring the ripe fruit with fresh herbs and a honey lime dressing.

Got ripe mangos and need a way to use them? Try this bright and beautiful Mango Salad recipe! There’s nothing like the honeyed sweetness of a juicy mango, and here’s a fresh way to accessorize it. Pair it with cool cucumber, crunchy bell pepper, and herbaceous mint and cilantro, then cover it all in a honey lime dressing. It’s irresistibly refreshing and a versatile side dish for any plate: ideal with fish, veggie mains or even tacos. It’s always a huge hit at our house: and we hope it will be at yours!

Ingredients in mango salad

You can build a mango salad in many different ways, but we love this simple pairing of colorful vegetables and a zingy dressing. The flavor profile is like mango salsa, but you can eat it in so many more ways! Here’s what you’ll need for this salad recipe:

• Mangos
• Red bell pepper
• English cucumber: we prefer the mild flavor and bright green color of an English cucumber: and you don’t need to peel it! If you use a standard cucumber, make sure to peel it.
• Red onion
• Fresh mint: the fresh herbs make the dish! Seek out fresh mint if at all possible; don’t substitute dried. If it’s growing season, mint is easy to grow at home.
• Fresh cilantro
• Lime juice
• Honey or maple syrup
• Salt and pepper

How to cut a mango

The part that takes the longest in this mango salad? Cutting a mango! There are several ways to tackle this juicy fruit. Here’s our method for how to cut a mango:

1. Cut around the pit: Stand the mango on its side, with the stem facing away from you. Using a large chef’s knife, cut around the pit on one side. Start about 1/4″ from the center, following the curve of the pit. Repeat the same cut on the other side of the pit.
2. Use a pairing knife to score it into squares: Use a paring knife to score the mango into squares, taking care not to cut through the peel.
3. Scoop it out with a spoon: Use a large spoon to scoop between the fruit and the peel to remove the diced mango.

Scale it up!

This mango salad recipe calls for 2 mangos. Want to scale it up slightly, or have more mangos to use? You can use the same quantities of all the ingredients, but use 3 mangos instead. Taste and add more salt to taste. You can also add a hint more lime if you’d like.

Ways to serve mango salad

Mango salad is so versatile and works with many styles and types of dishes! Here are a few ideas to get your wheels turning:

• It’s ideal with seafood. Try it with Easy Grilled Salmon, Grilled Marinated Salmon, Pan Fried Cod, Perfect Sauteed Shrimp, Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Grilled Shrimp or Pan Seared Scallops.
• Add to bowl meals. Try it in a Easy Power Bowls, Easy Rice Bowls, Shrimp Bowls, Burrito Bowls or Simple Salmon Bowl.
• Serve with tacos. Serve with Salmon Tacos, Mushroom Tacos, Vegan Tacos, Black Bean Tacos, Fish Tacos or Shrimp Tacos.
• Serve at a picnic or potluck. Or, make a summer salad meal and pair it with Quinoa Salad, Three Bean Salad and Elote Salad.

More mango recipes

Craving more recipes with this sweet fruit? Here are a few more to try: