Artificial Flavors Free Mango Avocado Salsa Salad
Bright, juicy, and loaded with color, this mango avocado salsa salad is the kind of bowl that makes people stop mid-conversation to ask what's in it. Sweet mango, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and crunchy red bell pepper all come together in a way that feels festive without any fuss. The dressing is a simple shake of olive oil, fresh lime juice, raw honey, cumin, and turmeric — real pantry staples with zero mystery ingredients or synthetic flavor boosters hiding in the mix. That matters more than you'd think, because plenty of store-bought dressings and pre-seasoned salad kits sneak in artificial flavoring agents that have no business being in something this fresh. Here, every bit of flavor comes from an actual ingredient you can see and taste. A little jalapeño adds optional heat, and fresh cilantro ties everything together with that herby brightness that makes the whole salad pop. Fold in the avocado gently at the end and serve it soon — this one is best eaten fresh, when the colors are vivid and the textures are still perfectly distinct.
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4 servings
- 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and diced into ½-inch cubes
- 1 english cucumber, diced into ½-inch cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced (optional)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, turmeric, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and fully combined.
- 2
Add the mango, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro to a large mixing bowl. Add the jalapeño, if using. Toss gently to combine.
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