Description
Mouthwatering citrus arugula and mango salad brings Mediterranean freshness to summer dining. Crisp greens, sweet mangoes, and zesty dressing create perfect balance for quick, nutritious meals you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 oz (141 g) arugula
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, pit removed, and diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 avocado, peeled, cored, and diced
- ⅓ cup (45 g) toasted pine nuts
- ¼ cup (40 g) thinly sliced red onions
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) honey
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dressing Preparation: Whisk lime juice, olive oil, and honey in a medium bowl until smooth and emulsified, creating a vibrant citrus-infused dressing with balanced seasoning.
- Salad Assembly: Layer fresh arugula in a large serving bowl, then artfully arrange diced mango, avocado chunks, and paper-thin red onion slices to create a colorful and textural foundation.
- Finishing Touches: Drizzle the prepared lime-honey dressing over the salad, using gentle tossing motions to coat ingredients evenly without bruising delicate components, then crown with toasted pine nuts and a final sprinkle of salt and pepper to enhance the salad’s complex flavor profile.
Notes
- Dressing Emulsification Tip: Whisk vigorously or shake in a sealed jar to create a smooth, well-blended lime-honey vinaigrette that coats ingredients evenly.
- Ingredient Cutting Technique: Dice mango and avocado into uniform, bite-sized cubes to ensure consistent texture and beautiful presentation in every forkful.
- Salad Tossing Method: Use gentle, circular motions when mixing to prevent bruising delicate ingredients and maintain the salad’s fresh, vibrant appearance.
- Flavor Balancing Hack: Taste and adjust seasoning gradually, allowing the lime, honey, and salt to create a harmonious balance that enhances the natural sweetness of mango and creaminess of avocado.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg