Vegetarian Za'atar-Tahini Mango Salsa

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Sweet, juicy mango meets crisp cucumber and red bell pepper in this vibrant, no-cook salsa, brightened with scallions, cilantro, and a hit of jalapeño for anyone who likes a little heat. The real showstopper is the dressing: creamy tahini whisked with fresh lemon juice, olive oil, warm za'atar, grated ginger, and turmeric until it turns silky and pourable. Poured over the fruit and vegetables, it coats every piece in a nutty, tangy, herb-flecked glaze that's completely different from a standard salsa. A short rest at room temperature lets all those flavors mingle before you taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. It's colorful, easy to throw together, and a genuinely great option for a vegetarian spread, whether you're piling it onto grain bowls, scooping it with flatbread, or serving it straight up as a bright, unexpected side.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salsa

2 ripe mangoes (about 2 cups diced), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
1 cup english cucumber, cut into ¼-inch dice
1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
3 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)

For the dressing

3 tbsp tahini
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3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp za'atar
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp salt, or to taste
2–3 tbsp water, to thin

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, za'atar, grated ginger, turmeric, and salt until smooth. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition, until the dressing is pourable and about the consistency of a thin vinaigrette.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced mango, cucumber, red bell pepper, scallion greens, cilantro, and jalapeño, if using.

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