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    Thai Mango and Lychee Salad

    January 7, 2023 · Published: November 5, 2018 By: Asian Caucasian 2 Comments

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    mango salad

    The sweet and spicy sauce is the star of this tropical Thai Mango and Lychee Salad! This refreshing salad hits all the right flavor notes with its luscious mango slices and sweet lychees, crunchy peanuts, and toasted coconut flakes.

    A tropical mango and lychee salad in a glass serving bowl with a large white spoon inserted on top of a wooden board with a small white bowl of spicy sauce on the side.

    It's not exactly tropical right now, but we can dream, right?  Personally, I would serve this awesome Thai Mango and Lychee Salad any time of the year, as a salad starter or for dessert!

    Pick ripe mangos (I caved and bought one of those mango slicers/pitters so I wouldn't cut myself. They are slippery little devils!), get some canned lychees at the Asian market, and toss in the other ingredients. So incredibly delicious!

    How to 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, Here are the steps to safely cut a mango:

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Cut around the pit: Holding the fruit vertically, trim the remaining flesh off the pit.
    5. Slice the cut halves: Finish the mango by slicing the pieces horizontally into smaller wedges.
    Whole fresh mangos on top of a wooden board with a mango slicer on the side.

    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!

    Ingredients on a wooden board for making a spicy sauce for mangos including peanuts, Thai red chili peppers, garlic cloves and cilantro sprigs with a glass bowl of ready-made sauce on the side.

    The perfect ingredients for the Thai Sweet and Spicy Sauce. Easy to make and you can use it on so many things!

    A glass bowl filled with Thai sweet and spicy sauce with chopped peanuts on top of a wooden board with Thai chili peppers on the side.

    Look at those colors! Wow! This Thai Sweet and Spicy Sauce is SO good on this salad!

    A tropical mango and lychee salad in a glass serving bowl with a large white spoon inserted on top of a wooden board with a small white bowl of spicy sauce on the side and two whole mangos place behind.

    This Thai Mango and Lychee Salad has a sweet and spicy sauce that hits all of the right flavor notes! Serve this as a starter or for dessert! I know this will be a year-round treat once you taste the amazing flavors!

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    Thai Mango and Lychee Salad

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    This Thai Mango and Lychee Salad has a sweet and spicy sauce that hits all of the right flavor notes! Serve this as a starter or for dessert!

    • Total Time: 15 min
    • Yield: 6 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 2-3 large mangos, peeled and pitted
    • 1 20-ounce can lychees

    For the Thai sauce:

    • 1 cup sweet chili sauce
    • Juice from one lime
    • 2 large garlic cloves, pressed
    • 1 Thai chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped

    Garnish:

    • Dry toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
    • More chopped peanuts

    Instructions

    Thinly slice the mangos and place them in a large mixing bowl. Drain the can of lychees and add them to the bowl. Set aside.

    To make the Thai sauce:

    In a small mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir well.

    To assemble:

    Toss the Thai sauce into the mango and lychees, coating well. With each serving, garnish with toasted coconut flakes and sprinkles of peanuts.

    • Author: Asian Caucasian
    • Prep Time: 15 min
    • Category: Salads
    • Method: No-cook
    • Cuisine: Thai

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1
    • Calories: 264
    • Sugar: 58 g
    • Sodium: 555 mg
    • Fat: 2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 63 g
    • Protein: 2 g

    Keywords: mango, mango salad, lychee salad, lychee, Asian salad recipe

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    1. Asian Caucasian

      January 18, 2019 at 4:55 pm

      Thanks, Shannon! Me too! I love this light mango salad that's perfect all year round!

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    2. Shannon

      January 18, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      It may not be tropical outside, but this recipe makes me feel warm! I'll eat mangos any time of the year!

      ★★★★★

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