Mango-Avocado Salad With Lime Vinaigrette

Yield: ~ 4 large servings or 8 to 10 small servings

Side dishKim AcceptableSaladsMexican/Cuban/Latin Inspired

Ingredients:

Dressing:

  • ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 limes)
  • ¼ cup minced shallot
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp minced garlic
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems

Salad:

  • 1 large head Boston or butter lettuce (1 pound), trimmed and leaves torn into large pieces
  • 2 ripe mangoes, sliced or cubed
  • 8 ozs. snap peas, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 2 ripe avocados, sliced or cubed

Preparation:

  1. In a large bowl, combine oil, lime juice, shallot, fish sauce, sugar and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Whisk until well blended, then stir in half of the cilantro. Reserve half of the dressing in a small bowl for serving. Step 1
  2. Arrange lettuce in an even layer on a serving platter. Add mangoes, snap peas and avocados to the large bowl and gently toss to evenly coat in the dressing. Step 2
  3. Arrange salad over lettuce and garnish with the remaining cilantro. Serve with the reserved dressing on the side, for drizzling. Step 3