Mango Salad with Basil Recipe

Top view of a mango salad in a white-rimmed bowl with handles.

Mango Salad with Basil and Manchego cheese is a simple combination of seasonal ingredients that come together to create an unforgettable flavor combination. It's a beautiful salad that's perfect for a summer first or main course.

*This recipe serves 2 as a main course and 4 as a side or first course.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: unique salad recipes, summer mango recipes

Servings: to 4

Calories: 287kcal

Author: Valentina K. Wein

Ingredients

For the dressing

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1½ teaspoons honey
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt (if you're using table salt, use ⅛ teaspoon)
a few turns freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

For the salad

2 tablespoons slivered or sliced almonds, toasted
1 (approx. 8-ounce) mango, thinly sliced
3 to 4 ounces Manchego cheese, shaved/super thinly sliced (about ¼ cup)
3 ounces (about ¼ cup) sliced Calabrese salami or hard chorizo
3 loosely packed cups (about 2-ounces) baby Butter lettuce, or similar lettuce, washed and dried
⅓ cup tightly packed basil leaves, washed and dried

Instructions

For the dressing

In a small bowl, combine the vinegar with the paprika, salt, pepper and honey. Gradually whisk in the oil and set aside. Or better yet, add all of the ingredients to a small jar with a tight fitting lid. Once the lid is on securely, shake to mix.

For the salad

Toast almonds. If the almonds aren't already toasted, add them to a small sauté pan and place it over medium-low heat. Shaking the pan gently to move them around often, heat just until they’re golden, very aromatic and look oily. Set them aside to cool.
Prep mango, cheese and salami. Peel and cut the mango into thin slices. (Step-by-step guide.) Use a vegetable peeler to "shave" the Manchego cheese into super thin pieces. If the salami or chorizo isn't already sliced, slice it, and then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Assemble and serve. In a serving bowl, combine the lettuce, basil, mango, cheese and salami. Drizzle with the desired amount of dressing, toss, and sprinkle the toasted almonds. Serve!

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate.

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