This Cucumber Mango Salad is a fresh, straightforward recipe everyone can make. It is rich and deliciously combines mango and crunchy cucumber textures. I'm sure you will fall in love with it.
When I need something light and refreshing for dinner, I pair this with grilled chicken or fish; otherwise, I enjoy it as a quick and satisfying midday snack on its own too.
This cucumber mango salad is one of the best salads for its zesty flavors and the crunch. If you love the sweet-tangy flavor of mango, then add this salad to your list of easy summer dishes(along with these mango juice and mango milkshake recipes).
This cucumber mango salad balances sweetness and crunch with a hint of spice, perfect for warm days.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe⭐️
⭐️Tastes delicious and looks very pleasing.
⭐️Great for the backyard summer party or potluck.
⭐️It's a fantastic, flavorful combination!
Ingredients
- Cucumber: Test the cucumber at the end part, as some may taste bitter. Then peel the cucumber and cut it into the desired shape.
- Mango: Choose ripe mangoes that are softer and look bright in color with no big dark marks or blemishes.
- Onion: I have used yellow onion.
- Jalapeño: Slice; remove the inner white membrane and seeds of the jalapeno for mild heat. Reserve these and add them later to the salad to match your heat tolerance.
- Lemon juice: We are going with a simple dressing with lemon juice and salt.
- Crushed red pepper: Optional. I've added for its kick and rich flavors.
How To Make Mango Cucumber Salad
- Add chopped mango, cucumber, onion, jalapeno slices, crushed red pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Combine until the veggies are evenly coated with the spices.
- And Enjoy!!!
♨️How To Adjust The Heat Level
This cucumber mango salad has a medium heat, because of the jalapeño peppers and crushed red pepper.
However, you can adjust the spice level to your taste, making it mild or moderately spicy.
For a milder version, use jalapeños sparingly—just enough to flavor the salad—and omit the crushed red pepper from this recipe.
To amp up the heat, add the jalapeños along with the seeds and ribs.
The Leftovers
- Use the leftover salad as a taco filling or make a grain bowl.
- This cucumber mango salad is best served as soon as it's made(like this Fresco salad).
- However, if you have leftovers, you can refrigerate them for up to a day(also this Greek yogurt cucumber salad)
- I would not recommend freezing this salad, as the onion and cucumber have very sensitive textures and would not hold their texture when defrosted.
FAQ
Absolutely! While cucumber, onion, and mango are classic choices, you can add bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, avocados, spinach, and more for extra flavor and texture.
This salad tastes great with mangoes that are rich in fiber, slightly sweet, and firm like Tofu mangoes or Hayden mangoes. These varieties hold their shape well and add the perfect texture to the dish.
Add quinoa, black beans, chickpeas, grilled chicken, or tofu for extra protein and heartiness to make it a complete meal.
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📖 Recipe
Cucumber Mango Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup mango cubes
- 1 cup cucumber slices
- ½ cup onion
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno /Adjust for the heat
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper /optional/Adjust for the spice
- ⅙ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel the mango and remove the stone.
- Cut the mango into bite-size pieces.
- Slice the cucumber, onion, and jalapeno.
- In a mixing bowl, add mango, cucumber, onion, jalapeno, lemon juice, crushed red pepper, and salt.
- Give a gentle stir until salt and lemon juice coats the vegetables. And serve immediately.
Notes
- Some of the cucumbers may taste bitter. So, taste a small piece and then slice the rest.
- For the best results, use firm, fiber-rich mangoes like Tofu or Hayden.
- You can adjust the spice level by removing jalapeño seeds for mild heat or adding them for extra spice. Crushed red pepper is optional for more kick.
- Serve it as a light snack, a side for grilled chicken or fish, or a taco filling. To make it a full meal, add quinoa, black beans, or tofu.
- Cucumber and onion are best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be refrigerated for up to a day. Due to their delicate textures, they are not recommended for freezing.
Suja Manoj says
Yummy filling salad, beautiful clicks
pepperbowl says
Yay! Thanks Suja!
Jeannette says
I love how easy and refreshing this recipe is! It'll be perfect for every summer party! Thanks for sharing 😀
pepperbowl says
AMAZING! Thank you Jeannette!
Luci says
This mango salad is delicious! I love the flavor and mixed textures. I enjoyed it as a snack and it was so yummy! I will definitely make this again.
pepperbowl says
Hi Luci! Love it! Thanks for sharing!