Costa Rican Mango-Avocado Salad
By Mary McDougall
The mangos and avocados are amazing in Costa Rica and this is one variation of some of the salads that were available most days during our July 2010 trip. The avocado makes it rich, but it gives a bit of creaminess to the salad.
Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Ingredients
1 Large
Mango, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1 Large
Avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1 1/2 Cups
Cabbage, shredded
1 Cup
Red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 Cup
Cucumber, diced
6
Green onions, chopped
1/4 Cup
Cilantro, finely chopped
4 Tbsp
Fresh lime juice
1/2 Tsp
Agave nectar
Dash
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Place all the ingredients in a large covered bowl. Toss until well mixed. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving, tossing several times during that hour to make sure flavors are well combined.
Hint: If you can find some fresh pea shoots, they are delicious tossed on top of this salad before serving.
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