Vegan Thai Mango Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(30)

This vibrant, crunchy salad is everything you want on a warm evening — bold, bright, and packed with texture from julienned green mango, crisp red cabbage, carrot, and bell pepper. The dressing is where the magic happens: tamari and toasted sesame oil bring deep savory notes, while fresh lime juice, maple syrup, and a hit of sriracha create that irresistible sweet-sour-spicy balance. Torn mint and cilantro leaves folded in at the end keep every bite feeling fresh and aromatic. Chopped roasted peanuts add a satisfying crunch that makes this feel like a complete, restaurant-worthy dish rather than a simple side. The whole thing comes together in minutes with no cooking required — just some quick julienning and a good toss. It serves four generously, making it an easy choice for a weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing dish to bring to a gathering. Every ingredient here is naturally plant-based, so there's no swapping or substituting needed to make it work.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

2 large green (unripe) mangoes (about 1 lb total), peeled and julienned
2 cups shredded red cabbage
1 large carrot, peeled and julienned
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 scallions (green parts only), thinly sliced
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
½ cup roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped

For the dressing

3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
2 tbsp tamari
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp sriracha or sambal oelek
1 clove garlic, finely grated
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated

For serving

1–2 tbsp fresh lime juice, for finishing (optional)
2 tbsp roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped (optional)
1 fresh red chili, thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

1
Make the dressing: whisk together the lime juice, tamari, maple syrup, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl until fully combined and the maple syrup is dissolved.
2
Combine the julienned mango, shredded red cabbage, julienned carrot, and sliced red bell pepper in a large mixing bowl.

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