This summery Spicy Mango Pineapple Salad has fresh slices of ripe mangos and chunks of fresh pineapple, tossed together with sliced red onions, fresh mint and cilantro, and drizzled with a tangy, sweet and spicy lime vinaigrette. So yum!
Make sure to pick ripe (but not overripe) mangos. Get yourself one of these mango-pitting gadgets that keeps you from slicing your finger open! SO worth it! I also used this safe mango gadget when making my Thai Mango and Lychee Salad.
How do you safely cut a mango?
Mango, like avocados, are slippery little devils that if you aren’t extremely careful you could cut your finger! So, I went and purchased for myself this handy mango-pitting gadget that really is a game-changer! Not only does it pit the mango, but it also peels it! Then, slicing is super easy. However, if you don’t have one of these, check out the steps below!
Here are the steps to safely cut a mango
- Peel the mango from top to bottom: Using a Y-shaped peeler, work your way around the mango, removing the skin. As you expose more pulp, use a paper towel or kitchen towel to hold the peeled mango so it doesn’t slip out of your hand. Peel away the tips.
- Determine the tallest line of the mango: Place the mango on the cutting board and find the side that seems the tallest—the pit will be sitting along that line.
- Slice in half, avoiding the pit: Holding the mango with a paper towel or kitchen towel, position the chef’s knife, aiming it at the center of the fruit; you may need to adjust the angle of the knife if you find that you hit the pit. Slice the sides off the mango, avoiding the pit.
- Cut around the pit: Holding the fruit vertically, trim the remaining flesh off the pit.
- Slice the cut halves: Finish the mango by slicing the pieces horizontally into smaller wedges.
Fresh cut pineapple is such a perfect combo with the fresh mango slices. You can use canned pineapple in a pinch.
What ingredients are in the lime vinaigrette?
Super tangy, sweet, and and spicy, this lime vinaigrette makes the Mango Pineapple Salad simply spectacular! Heres what you'll need:
- Zest of one lime
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 Thai red chili pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, torn
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
I can think of so many main dishes to serve this amazing salad with. How about as a side for grilled meats, fish, pork, or chicken? It's even versatile enough to serve as a fresh fruit dessert.
I love using fruit in salads, like this Mango Pineapple Salad! Check out another fruit salad I posted recently: this awesome Arugula Salad with Asian Pears and Lemon Vinaigrette.
Recipe notes
- Make sure to pick ripe (but not overripe) mangos. There are several different types of mangos, but I used Haden mangos which are readily available this summer.
- I used fresh-cut pineapple, but you can use canned or jarred pineapple in a pinch. Make sure to buy the pineapple in its own juices (no added sugars).
- If you can't fine Thai red chili peppers, you can use an ⅛ teaspoon of red pepper flakes as a substitute.
- The lime vinaigrette is everything in this salad! You can make it in advance and refrigerate when ready to toss the salad. You'll want to make extra to serve on fish on other proteins.
- I love to garnish this salad with unsweetened coconut flakes!
Want more salad recipes like this one?
If you liked this salad recipe, you’re going to want these recipes too:
- Arugula Salad with Asian Pears
- Avocado-Edamame Kale Salad
- Asian-Inspired Summer Peach Salad
- Thai Mango and Lychee Salad
Spicy Mango Pineapple Salad
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Description
This summery Spicy Mango Pineapple Salad has fresh slices of ripe mangos and chunks of fresh pineapple, tossed together with sliced red onions, fresh mint and cilantro, and drizzled with a tangy, sweet and spicy lime vinaigrette. So yum!
Ingredients
- 3 ripe mangos, peeled and pitted, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Lime Vinaigrette
- Zest of one lime
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 Thai red chili pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
Optional garnish: Unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Combine the mango and pineapple in a large salad bowl. Gently mix in the red onions, mint, and cilantro. Set aside.
Make the vinaigrette: In a small food processor or blender, blend together the lime zest, lime juice, grapeseed oil, honey, red chili pepper, mint, cilantro, salt, and pepper, until fully incorporated.
- Lightly toss the mango and pineapple salad with the lime vinaigrette.
- Garnish with coconut flakes if so desired.
Notes
- Make sure to pick ripe (but not overripe) mangos. There are several different types of mangos, but I used Haden mangos which are readily available this summer.
- I used fresh-cut pineapple, but you can use canned or jarred pineapple in a pinch. Make sure to buy the pineapple in its own juices (no added sugars).
- If you can't fine Thai red chili peppers, you can use an ⅛ teaspoon of red pepper flakes as a substitute.
- The lime vinaigrette is everything in this salad! You can make it in advance and refrigerate when ready to toss the salad. You'll want to make extra to serve on fish on other proteins.
- I love to garnish this salad with unsweetened coconut flakes!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 239
- Sugar: 32.3 g
- Sodium: 150.8 mg
- Fat: 10.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 38.3 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Thai mango salad, mango salad dressing, spicy mango salad dressing, mango salad recipe
Alena
That lime vinaigrette makes all the difference! Also your tips for cutting mangoes were so helpful and useful - thanks!
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Asian Caucasian
The lime vinaigrette is truly perfect on this mango salad. I've used the leftover vinaigrette on my green salads too!
sapana
I love pineapple and mangoes and this salad looks so delicious. I would love to try it as soon as I get both these ingtredients.
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Asian Caucasian
Mango season is still on for a little while longer. They are so sweet and delicious right now!
Ramona
Yummm, this looks absoloutly amazing! The mango adds both perfect flavour and colour to the dish and I'm loving it. I love how you also made it spicy, and with the mangos i cant imagine how good that will be when you go for the first bite! I am all for this dish most of all, i cant wait to try it out. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
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Asian Caucasian
Thanks so much, Ramona! We just love this mango salad around here. Can't get enough during these hot summer days.
Beth
Yes , I can see this as a salsa for fish at our house, and I think there would be little left over - what a delicious combination of flavors. The Hayden variety is also what we have here, and would be perfect for this.
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Asian Caucasian
Yes! You can chop the mangos into small cubes for a delicious salsa! Perfect on a nice white fish.
Alexis
This mango salad is absolutely amazing, I wish I could eat it everyday. Such a simple to throw together salad but is perfect for summer.
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Asian Caucasian
We are enjoying this salad during the summer months until mango season is gone! So fresh!
Jen | Jen's Food Lab
Wow you really combined two of my favorite fruits together in a salad! I'm not a spicy food person, but I might give this a try.
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Asian Caucasian
You can always leave out the chili peppers, Jen. It's still going to be a delish mango salad!
Gail Montero
Mangoes are so in right now and this tasty salad is the perfect vehicle for it! Love the tasty and fresh flavors here!
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Asian Caucasian
It's been a huge hit in our house. We just can't get enough mangos, and this salad!
Marta
I'm definitely making this mango pineapple salad the next time I grill. This is going to compliment the char-flavor perfectly.
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Asian Caucasian
This mango salad really does go well with any BBQ dish! Or, it's also great as a light dessert.
Emily
This mango pineapple salad really hits the spot on a hot summer day! Also, thanks for the tips on how to cut a mango safely, I learned a new way from you!
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Asian Caucasian
You will be so happy with this mango cutting gadget! It literally is a life-saver! (And finger saver!)
Jayashree T.Rao
Such a lovely salad, mango and pineapple make a good combination. I love anything with mangoes, this is on my list now.
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Asian Caucasian
My hubby loves mangos so he raved about this mango salad! A lot of great flavors going on in this recipe!
Leslie
What a beautiful, colorful salad! I'm drooling over your lime vinaigrette as well! This looks divine!
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Asian Caucasian
Thank you, Leslie! The vinaigrette is so perfect on this mango salad!
Sarah James
What a beautiful salad and I love the sound of the lime vinaigrette with the Thai chillies. Off to check out the mango gadget, I could really could do with one as I always have trouble pitting mangoes.
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Asian Caucasian
Cutting mangos is tricky business! I've had a few accidents, but not anymore with this great gadget!
Amy Liu Dong
Such a healthy, delicious and an easy to prep salad recipe for everyone. I am so ready to make this right now!
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Asian Caucasian
I hope you love this mango salad as much as we did! My hubby went absolutely nuts!
Maria
This is such a beatiful and refreshing salad. I know my kids will love this (but will have to leave off the spicy pepper). The coconut flakes suggestion sounds like such a great idea!
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Asian Caucasian
Spicy is not for everyone! Still a good mango salad without the spicy peppers!
Stine Mari
I have cut myself deeply trying to get every little bit out of a mango before, so I totally understand that gadget! This mango salad looks divine, I love all the sweet and savory elements!
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Asian Caucasian
Yes, they are slippery! This gadget is a lifesaver! We just love this mango salad recipe during the heat of the summer.
Fred
Wow Leslie, I don't know where to start. Thanks for introducing me to the mango slicer, unfortunately Amazon are all out of them. It takes a genius to combine all those spices. What a delicious looking salad!
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Asian Caucasian
What?? I can't believe there are none available. Did you try Bed Bath & Beyond? This handy gadget makes it so much easier! You can always cut your mangos the old fashioned way. Just be careful not to cut yourself!
Taleen | Just As Tasty
Such a beautiful salad! I love mango salsa so I have a feeling I am going to love this salad. Can't wait to try it!
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Asian Caucasian
Juicy mangos are over the top in this yummy summer salad!
Gloria Samuels
This salad looks like summer in a bowl! I just love mangos and this looks so perfect! 👍🥭
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Asian Caucasian
Thank you, Gloria! I made this for the family last night and there are no leftovers! We're putting this one on repeat!