Avocado Mango Cashew Salad
©2014 Terri Hope Romero, from the book Vegan Eats World: 300 International Recipes For Savoring The Planet (Da Capo Press). Reprinted with permission.
A luscious fusion of ripe mango, avocado, and sweet lime dressing with a dusting of toasted rice powder or crumbs. This salad tastes like summer no matter what time of year it's savored.
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tbsp. packed palm or brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
big pinch of ground white pepper
1 ripe avocado, diced half-inch cubes
1 red onion, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 hot green chile, minced (optional)
1/4 cup chopped roasted cashews
1 tbsp. toasted rice powder/crumbs (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, sugar, salt, and white pepper. Add the diced avocado and toss a few times in the dressing. Now add the mango, red onion, cilantro leaves, mint, green hot chile, and chopped roasted cashews to the bowl. Use a wide rubber spatula to thoroughly stir the salad, making sure all the avocado and mango are coated with the lime dressing. Mound the salad into a serving platter and sprinkle with roasted rice powder. Serve and eat this salad immediately. (Serves 2 to 3.)
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