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Thai Green Mango Salad

Shaina · February 5, 2014 · 18 Comments

A crisp and refreshing Thai salad made with unripened (green) mango, mung bean sprouts, red pepper, and plenty of cilantro.
Thai Green Mango Salad #recipe via FoodforMyFamily.com

The door opens inward, pushing against the rolled up towel that sits at the bottom attempting to block out the raw boreal wind that whips by on the other side. The cold air pushes into the room, demanding to take up space along with Kiera as she enters, stomping fresh snow from her boots. Her backpack swinging off one shoulder, she presses her hip to the door to close it against the wind.

“Hi, Mommy” she quips while balancing on one foot, tugging off the sodden boots as bits of compressed snow fall to the floor. There is extra emphasis on the last syllable of “mommy,” her teenage self finding humor in the childish innocence of the moniker. Calves covered and caked in snow, her gloved hands run along her jeans to brush the heaviest bits off. She starts to her room, the trail of flakes following her. “What’s for dinner?”

In a moment she’s back, head in the refrigerator in search of sustenance to get her through to mealtime. At last she extracts a piece of fruit, all green and orb-shaped, and then another. Carrying both towards me with outstretched hands she asks, “Which one of these is ripe?”

Touching both, I point to one explaining why yet again, knowing we’ve had this conversation year after year at the cusp of mango season. Still, a part of me smiles that while she has no difficulty choosing when I’m out, she still comes to ask my opinion when I’m available.

Thai Green Mango Salad #recipe via FoodforMyFamily.com
Avocados, pears, bananas, and mangoes are all on my list of offending produce items that never seem to be ripe when I need them to be. Without fail, if I head to the store hoping to find a ripe one for the night’s meal, I will be met with a table full of the greenest fruit around. If I am looking for a less-than-ripe specimen to bring home and use later in the week, there will be a sea of perfectly ripe fruit laid out before me.

For this salad we’re looking for the greenest mango you can find. It should be firm, even hard when gently squeezed. The flesh lacks the sugary aroma and full mouth sweetness of ripe mangoes, instead harboring a pine-tinged, mouth-puckering tang.

The unripe mango holds up to sweet and sour dressings, and the bean sprouts and red pepper add an extra bit of crunch. We ate this alongside and even on top of the peanut curry, the fresh and crisp character of the salad complementing the richness of the creamy curry.
Thai Green Mango Salad #recipe via FoodforMyFamily.com

Thai Green Mango Salad

Yield: 4-6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 unripe mango
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 red pepper, julienned
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 4 spring onions, chopped

Instructions

  • Peel and thinly slice the unripe mango into matchsticks and place in a large bowl. Add the bean sprouts and the red pepper. Sprinkle the rice vinegar over the top and toss to coat.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the lime juice, fish sauce, honey/sugar, chili sauce, and the garlic. Whisk to combine, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Before serving, pour the lime dressing over the mango. Add in the cilantro and spring onions, and stir to coat all the ingredients. Serve immediately.
  • © Shaina Olmanson
    Cuisine: Thai / Category: side dish

     

    Filed Under: Featured, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes

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    Comments

    1. Allison says

      February 5, 2014 at 6:17 pm

      This is just the recipe I was hoping to find for dinner tonight! Love at first sight. I can tell it’s going to be delicious just by how incredibly gorgeous it looks. Thanks Shaina – wonderful recipe as usual!

      Reply
    2. Sandy @ ReluctantEntertainer says

      February 5, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      Gorgeous, Shaina! And I bet it’s delicious, too! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Tieghan says

      February 5, 2014 at 11:50 pm

      So pretty! I am loving all things thai and mango right now! I bet this is delicious!

      Reply
    4. Amy Castillo says

      February 6, 2014 at 9:58 am

      Yes and yes. This is a fave of mine but hard to find. Thanks for an easy, different recipe!

      Reply
    5. Angie says

      February 6, 2014 at 1:11 pm

      This green mango salad looks perfect!

      Reply
    6. TidyMom says

      February 7, 2014 at 7:11 am

      GORGEOUS Shaina!! wish I had this to eat for lunch today!

      Reply
    7. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

      February 11, 2014 at 8:39 am

      I LOVE mango salad. I’ve been doing one with a lot of kick… but I love how you just want to eat more of it even with all that spice. Looks so great Shaina!

      Reply
    8. Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says

      February 12, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      Beautiful! It’s so colorful, and the flavors are fabulous. So fresh!

      Reply
    9. katie says

      February 12, 2014 at 3:24 pm

      Oh I love adding fruit to my salads–haven’t thought to add mango!

      Reply
    10. Meredith says

      February 14, 2014 at 10:29 pm

      Amazingly gorgeous!

      Reply
    11. Fructe uscate says

      February 17, 2014 at 4:45 am

      Simple and healthy!

      Reply
    12. Nicole says

      August 5, 2017 at 8:18 am

      Perfect sauce! I had hoped to duplicate a Thai salad I had in the past and you nailed it perfectly.
      I subbed the sprouts for shredded Jicama, it balances nicely with the mango.
      Thank you for your recipe!

      Reply
      • Karen says

        September 16, 2019 at 1:36 am

        I agree with Nicole. You nailed it! I will try it with jicama sometime too.

        Reply
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