BHA & BHT Free Mango Avocado Salsa Salad
Bright, juicy, and loaded with color, this mango avocado salsa salad is the kind of dish that makes a table look like a celebration before anyone even takes a bite. Sweet mango, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and crunchy red bell pepper all come together in one big, satisfying bowl that works as a side, a topping, or an honest-to-goodness main. The dressing is a simple whisk of extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, raw honey, cumin, and turmeric — every single ingredient is whole and recognizable, with zero synthetic preservatives in sight. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid BHA and BHT, which tend to sneak into packaged dressings and processed condiments under vague labeling. Making the dressing yourself from scratch means you know exactly what's going in, and honestly it tastes so much better anyway. A gentle fold keeps the avocado in clean, luscious cubes rather than a mash, and the optional jalapeño adds just enough heat to keep things interesting. Serve it fresh and let the lime do its thing — this one is as clean and vibrant as it looks.
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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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