BHA & BHT Free Mango-Avocado Salad
Bright, creamy, and loaded with tropical flavor, this mango-avocado salad is the kind of dish that looks stunning on the table and disappears just as fast. Ripe mango and buttery avocado are tossed with crisp English cucumber, red onion, and fresh cilantro, then finished with a zippy lime-honey dressing that ties everything together beautifully. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, which means no synthetic preservatives sneaking in through packaged shortcuts — just real food doing all the heavy lifting. The dressing comes together in minutes with lime juice, honey, and extra-virgin olive oil, so there's no need to reach for a bottled version that might contain additives you'd rather avoid. A touch of jalapeño is optional but highly recommended if you want a little heat cutting through all that sweetness. The key to keeping it gorgeous is folding gently so the avocado stays in clean, luscious cubes rather than turning into guacamole. Serve it right away and watch it become the most requested thing at your next gathering.
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4 servings
- 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
- ⅓ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is smooth.
- 2
Add the mango, avocado, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro to a large bowl. Add the jalapeño, if using.
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