Some recipes just happen (like this one). We had some leftover greens and a ripe mango and had just made some super saucy tempeh satay. I realized all that was missing was a little peanut dressing, and just like that, we had a delicious side on our hands. Bonus? It looks (and tastes) like a rainbow.
Care to make this easy 15-minute recipe with us? Gather your supplies and let’s make something tasty.
The base for this salad is greens, cabbage, cilantro, carrots, and ripe mango. That’s basically it! So fresh, so colorful, so…easy.
For dressing, the only flavor that made sense was peanut butter. We went for a quick and easy peanut dressing (learn more about traditional Thai-style peanut sauce here), but you can also jazz it up with some freshly grated ginger or sub the peanut butter for cashew or sunflower butter.
We hope you LOVE this salad! It’s:
Easy
Fast
Fresh
Colorful
Vitamin-rich
& So tasty
Enjoy this salad as is or top it with our Peanut & Lemongrass Tempeh Satay or 7-Ingredient Marinated Peanut Tempeh. It’s delicious on its own, but it also pairs well with dishes like our Thai Yellow Coconut Curry with Mango, Noodle-Free Pad Thai, Creamy Thai Carrot Soup, or Thai Noodle Bowls.
If you try this recipe, let us know by leaving a comment and a rating, and don’t forget to tag a photo @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
Vibrant Mango Salad with Peanut Dressing
A quick and easy Thai-inspired salad with fresh vegetables and mango! Drizzle on a simple peanut dressing for a delicious side, or add a protein of choice to make it an entrée. Print SAVE SAVED
from votes Prep Time 15 minutes Total Time 15 minutes Servings 4Course Salad, SideCuisine Gluten-Free, Indonesian-Inspired, Thai-Inspired, VeganFreezer Friendly NoDoes it keep? 3 Days
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Ingredients
US Customary – Metric
SALAD
1 head butter lettuce1 ½ cups finely shredded carrot1 ¼ cups shredded red cabbage1 large ripe mango (cubed)1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro (plus more for serving)
DRESSING
1/3 cup creamy salted peanut butter (or sub other nut/seed butter such as cashew/sunflower)2 ½ Tbsp lime juice1 ½ Tbsp maple syrup (plus more to taste)2-3 tsp chili garlic sauce (plus more to taste)3 Tbsp coconut aminos* Water to thin
FOR SERVING optional
Roasted salted peanuts (chopped) Fresh cilantro Lemongrass Tempeh Satay (or Peanut Tempeh*)
Instructions
Wash and dry butter lettuce and then tear or chop into bite-sized pieces. Add to a large mixing bowl with carrot, cabbage, mango, and cilantro.To prepare dressing, add peanut butter, lime juice, maple syrup, chili garlic sauce, and coconut aminos (or tamari) to a small mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding water as needed to thin (see photo).Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more maple syrup for sweetness, chili garlic sauce for heat, lime for acidity, or coconut aminos for overall flavor. If it becomes too thin, thicken with more peanut butter. If too thick, thin with a little water.Divide salad between serving dishes and serve dressing on the side. Enjoy as is or garnish with peanuts, cilantro, and tempeh (optional).Best when fresh. Store leftover salad (separate from dressing if possible) in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Dressing will keep up to 5-7 days.
Notes
*Can sub 2 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce per 3 Tbsp coconut aminos.
*Find the Peanut Tempeh recipe here.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without serving ingredients.
Nutrition (1 of 4 servings)
Serving: 1 serving Calories: 242 Carbohydrates: 31.8 g Protein: 6.7 g Fat: 11.5 g Saturated Fat: 2.3 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.81 g Monounsaturated Fat: 5.7 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 288.2 mg Potassium: 467 mg Fiber: 4 g Sugar: 23.8 g Vitamin A: 9179 IU Vitamin C: 50.43 mg Calcium: 71.46 mg Iron: 1.36 mg