Malaysian mango salad is a delicious salad that takes under 10 minutes to come together. Munch on this healthy salad while mangoes are in season. Here is how to make it.
Check out a few other salad recipes here – Kale Mango Salad, Strawberry Walnut Salad, Cucumber Avocado Salad, Amish Broccoli Salad, and Cranberry Chicken Salad.
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About This Recipe
Malaysian mango salad is a super easy and healthy salad where ripe mango is the star ingredient. The mangoes are dressed with a spicy sambal paste dressing.
This Malaysian mango salad is spicy, sweet, and tangy, all at the same time. The best part is that it comes together in under 10 minutes. All you have to do is prepare the mango and toss the cubes with a few other ingredients.
Ingredients
Mangoes – Choose the mangoes that are ripe, firm, and juicy. Thai mangoes, champagne mangoes, Florida mangoes, or Indian mangoes like kesar or alphonso works great in this recipe.
Onion – I like to add red onion in this salad for their pungent taste. They pair very well with sweet mangoes.
Sambal Paste – This adds a very nice Malaysian touch to the salad.
Other than these main ingredients, you will also need some chopped mint, cilantro, salt, and sugar.
How to make Malaysian Mango Salad?
Start by preparing the mangoes. You will need 3 cups of cubed mangoes. Wash the mangoes and wipe them with a kitchen towel. Peel the mangoes using a serrated knife. Cut the flesh off from the pit and discard the pit. Cut the flesh into bite-size cubes.
Peel the onion and thinly slice it. Chop fresh mint and cilantro.
Add 3 cups cubed mangoes, ¼ cup sliced red onion, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, 2 tbsp chopped mint, ½ tsp sambal paste, salt to taste, and ½ tsp sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Mix everything together. Chill the salad for 30 minutes and serve chilled.
Storage Suggestions
This salad tastes best when made fresh. You can prepare the mangoes, and onion in advance and refrigerate it. Just chop the mint and cilantro and toss them with the other ingredients when ready to serve,.
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Malaysian Mango Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups peeled and cubed ripe mango
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint
- ½ teaspoon sambal paste
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Start by preparing the mangoes. You will need 3 cups of cubed mangoes. Wash the mangoes and wipe them with a kitchen towel. Peel the mangoes using a serrated knife. Cut the flesh off from the pit and discard the pit. Cut the flesh into bite-size cubes.
- Peel the onion and thinly slice it. Chop fresh mint and cilantro.
- Add 3 cups cubed mangoes, ¼ cup sliced red onion, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, 2 tbsp chopped mint, ½ tsp sambal paste, salt to taste, and ½ tsp sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix everything together. Chill the salad for 30 minutes and serve chilled.
