Healthy, Unique & Delicious Mango Red Cabbage Salad Recipe
Looking for a unique, refreshing and healthy salad recipe? Try our Mango Red Cabbage Salad with Passion Fruit Dressing! Packed with nutrients, this delicious dish is fresh, tasty and easy to make. Add some protein for a complete, colorful, nutritious meal!
How does it taste? Wonderful!
- Sweet & Tangy: The mango and passion fruit dressing create a perfect harmony of sweetness and tartness.
- Crisp & Fresh: The red cabbage, bell pepper, and cucumber add a satisfying crunch.
- Zesty & Tropical: Every bite is a refreshing burst of tropical flavors.
Preparation Tips
- Add Protein: For a heartier salad, top with grilled shrimp, chicken, or tofu.
- Optional Garnish: Add toasted sesame seeds or chopped peanuts for extra texture and flavor.
- Adjust Sweetness: If the passion fruits are too tangy, add a little more honey to balance the flavors.
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Healthy, Unique & Delicious Mango Red Cabbage Salad Recipe
Servings: 4-6
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Tropical Inspired
Store: up to 4 days in the refrigerator
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium mango, peeled and diced (about 10.5 oz / 300 g)
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage (about 6 oz / 170 g)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced (about 5 oz / 140 g)
- 1 medium cucumber, diced (about 8 oz / 225 g)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (about 1/4 oz / 7 g)
For the Passion Fruit Dressing
- 2 fresh or frozen passion fruits (about 2.8 oz / 80 g of pulp)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 fl oz / 30 mL)
- 1 tablespoon honey (about 0.75 oz / 21 g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (about 0.5 fl oz / 15 mL)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
Step 2: Make the Dressing
Add lime juice, honey, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
Whisk until well combined.
Step 3: Assemble the Salad
Drizzle the passion fruit dressing over the salad.
Toss gently to combine.
Step 4: Serve
Garnish with a few extra passion fruit seeds if desired.
Enjoy!
Healthy, Unique & Easy Mango Red Cabbage Salad Recipe
Looking for a unique, refreshing and healthy salad recipe? Try our mango red cabbage salad! Packed with nutrients, this delicious dish is fresh and easy to make. Add some protein for a complete colourful nutritious meal!
Ingredients
- 1 medium mango, peeled and diced (about 10.5 oz / 300 g)
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage (about 6 oz / 170 g)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced (about 5 oz / 140 g)
- 1 medium cucumber, diced (about 8 oz / 225 g)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (about 1/4 oz / 7 g)
For the Passion Fruit Dressing:
- 2 fresh or frozen passion fruits (about 2.8 oz / 80 g of pulp)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 fl oz / 30 mL)
- 1 tablespoon honey (about 0.75 oz / 21 g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (about 0.5 fl oz / 15 mL)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Salad Ingredients.
Peel and dice the mango.
Thinly slice the red cabbage, dice the red bell pepper, and cucumber.
Chop the cilantro.
Step 2: Make the Dressing
Scoop the pulp from the passion fruits into a small bowl.
Add lime juice, honey, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
Whisk until well combined.
Step 3: Assemble the Salad
In a large bowl, combine the mango, red cabbage, red bell pepper, cucumber, and cilantro.
Drizzle the passion fruit dressing over the salad.
Toss gently to combine.
Step 4: Serve
Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual bowls.
Garnish with a few extra passion fruit seeds if desired.
Enjoy!
Notes
Cooking Tips
- Add Protein: For a heartier salad, top with grilled shrimp, chicken, or tofu.
- Optional Garnish: Add toasted sesame seeds or chopped peanuts for extra texture and flavor.
- Adjust Sweetness: If the passion fruits are too tangy, add a little more honey to balance the flavors.
Storage Tips
- Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, but for the best texture and freshness, consume immediately after preparing.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 240Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 215mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 17gSugar: 28gProtein: 6g
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Robin and Ed are a DIY-loving couple with over 25 years of design and build experience. Also, Robin is a Nutritionist and former Registered Dietitian and Ed is an award-winning Business Educator. We share strategies for living a rich life on a DIY budget: creative money-savvy ideas for a stylish home, healthy meals and family fun. Our work has been published in the pages of Do It Yourself, Farmhouse Style and Better Homes & Gardens magazines.
