Nitrate & Nitrite 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 bowl, finished with a zesty lime and honey dressing that ties every element together beautifully. The whole thing is built from fresh produce and pantry staples — olive oil, cumin, turmeric, a squeeze of citrus — so there's nothing processed or cured hiding in the ingredient list. That matters more than it sounds, because preserved and packaged foods are often where unwanted additives sneak in, and this recipe sidesteps all of that entirely. A touch of jalapeño adds optional heat, while fresh cilantro keeps the flavor lively and herbaceous. The dressing comes together in minutes with a quick whisk, and folding it gently over the avocado keeps every cube intact and luscious. It works as a standalone salad, a topping for grilled fish or chicken, or a generous scoop alongside tortilla chips — versatile, vibrant, and genuinely hard to stop eating.
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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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