I love Spring, its richness (and low prices) of so many fresh fruits and veggies.
It makes me want to eat fresh and raw. I am not any near to say I eat raw a lot. To be able to say that I would have to stop eating all that home-baked breads and pies that I like so much (maybe too much), ah… and ice cream.
Sometimes, I wish my husband wasn’t such a carnivore, but that is his choice… I prefer to spend a little more time in the kitchen preparing two dinners (or lunches) just so I don’t have to eat meat. I think it’s worth it on a long run… and I feel so much better when I don’t eat it. I am not a vegetarian (I used to, though). I spoiled myself with a good and flavorful homemade chicken stock… and all kinds of soups made with it 🙂
Anyway,
once, after a long trip to a grocery store, which is always a challenge with two kids, we came back exhausted. Husband had quick leftover lunch (with meat) and I was planning to go through the afternoon snacking on some almonds. It didn’t work that way. I was too hungry. Unloading all the groceries I’ve decided to make a salad.
I thought, I came up with a great recipe. Later browsing the Internet I saw I wasn’t the first who invented mango-avocado-tomato salad… and that it actually has a name already: “mango salsa”.
I thought I found my “signature dish” 😉
Ingredients:
1 avocado
1 yellow mango
1 Roma tomato
1/4 red onion
2 Tbsp raisins
2 tsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp almonds, (optional)
salt
pepper
Directions are easy 🙂
Cut everything into pieces (except raisins) and mix with coconut oil. Add salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped almonds.
Enjoy!
I have to add that the coconut oil in this recipe is a MUST!!!
12 thoughts on “Yellow mango – avocado salsa (with coconut oil)”
That sounds so yummy!
🙂
That looks ridiculously good! I’m a huge fan of avocados and have been looking for some different ways to use it. Thanks!
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it’s really good. I’ve made it several times since and every single time I wish I had made more 🙂
I wish I liked avocado – this might convert me! 😉
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you should really give it a try. I think you might really like it. You can always use only a half of the avocado.
I just bought my first jar of coconut oil! Now just to open it and try it out!
Jennifer, you will love it!!! and this is a great recipe to start with 🙂
Great that you linked this in to Food on Friday. Have a great week.
PS Next week the ingredient is cheese.
I love cheese!!!!!! and already have something for you for next week 🙂
What a lovely salad! The ingredients all blend so well together, and I love the addition of the raisins and the almonds!
I ate it with and without almonds and I need to say that the almonds are a great addition which gives nice crunch to this “soft” mix. 🙂