paired with home-made Takoyaki, i made this the other day. but on a... scorching Sunday Summer-- a Salad is just the perfect solution! on a lazy family day...this particularly fresh and citrusy sides or main dish if you please with light ingredients such as fruits and gourds flavored by minty and syrupy dressing never fails to ease the unbearable heat even for just a bit…consider the pleasantly unique, light and fresh flavor that this SUMMER SALAD is made of. add to that the fact that it can be easily assembled in 2 simple steps in as little as 10-15 minutes! no cooking required. just simple slicing, tossing and mixing. serve it with your favorite chicken, fish or any meaty dish…and you’re golden!
HOW_TO
* 3 teaspoons honey
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
* 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
* 3 mangoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
* 4 mini cucumbers or 1 large cucumber, diced or cut into 1/2-inch pieces
* 1/2 small red onion, diced or thinly sliced
* 3 Tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves, or 2 teaspoons dried mint
1. In a small bowl, make the dressing by mixing together the honey, cumin, lime juice, salt and olive oil. Set aside.
2. In a medium-size bowl, mix together the mangoes, cucumbers, onion and half the mint. Toss with the reserved dressing from Step 1 and place the salad on a serving platter. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 Tablespoons mint.
i prefer it chilled a few minutes before serving. it can also be garnished with toasted almonds and goat cheese, even feta which i didn't have on hand the day i made it. still it served the purpose...to satisfy a craving for a light and fresh lime-infused dish with a beat-the-heat punch!
...dad gave mom another ♥♥♥♥♥ out of ♥♥♥♥♥! with a request for me to make another batch:)
