Description
Mango Cucumber Salad with Blueberries and Avocado is a vibrant, refreshing dish that tastes like sunshine! Sweet mango, crisp cucumber, juicy blueberries, and creamy avocado come together with a simple honey-lime dressing for the perfect summer side dish.
Ingredients
1 medium ripe mango peeled and diced,
1 medium cucumber peeled and diced,
1/2 cup fresh blueberries, 1 ripe avocado peeled and diced,
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped.
For the Honey-Lime Dressing:
1 tablespoon olive oil,
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice,
1 tablespoon honey,
1/4 teaspoon salt,
1/4 teaspoon black pepper,
Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes.
Instructions
Peel and dice the mango into bite-sized pieces. Peel and dice cucumber into similar-sized pieces. Rinse blueberries and pat dry. The avocado can wait until just before assembly.
In a small bowl or jar with lid, combine olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Whisk vigorously until the honey is incorporated. Taste and adjust if needed.
Dice your avocado and add it to a large mixing bowl along with the mango, cucumber, and blueberries. Drizzle your dressing over everything and use a large spoon to gently fold the ingredients together. Be gentle – you don’t want to smash those delicate blueberries!
Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle fresh cilantro over the top. Serve immediately while everything is fresh and crisp, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Notes
The secret to keeping this salad gorgeous is timing with the avocado. If making more than 30 minutes ahead, leave avocado out and add just before serving.
Make sure your mango is ripe but still firm – too soft and it’ll turn to mush when you toss the salad. Pat all ingredients dry after washing to prevent watery salad. A perfectly ripe avocado should yield to gentle pressure but not feel mushy.
The lime juice in the dressing helps slow down avocado browning but won’t stop it completely. Can prep mango and cucumber up to 24 hours ahead – store separately in fridge.
Make the dressing up to 3 days ahead and keep refrigerated.
For extra crunch, add toasted pecans, sliced almonds, or pepitas. To make it a meal, add grilled chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas for protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Fusion