Equal parts tangy and sweet, this salad is perfect for your summer menu. The mango offers a creamy sweetness, while the cucumber adds a fresh crunch. Top it off with rice vinegar, lime juice, crushed red pepper, and cilantro — and you have a nutritious salad that’s bursting with flavor. You can even enjoy it as a salsa with tortilla chips or on top of tacos. Yum!
![Mango Cucumber Salad in a glass bowl](https://cleangreensimple.com/wp-content/uploads/mango-cucumber-salad-10.jpg)
Table of Contents
You Will Need:
- diced mango
- diced cucumber
- diced red onion
- fresh cilantro
- lime juice
- rice vinegar
- maple syrup or white sugar
- salt
- black pepper
- crushed red pepper
- mild olive oil
If you’ve never worked with fresh mango before, check out our tutorial on how to cut a mango. You can also buy pre-cut mango at the grocery store and cut the chunks into smaller cubes.
For a side salad, cut the mango and cucumber into 1-inch chunks. Or, if you’re planning to eat it as a salsa, dice both ingredients into smaller pieces.
![Ingredients for Mango Cucumber Salad](https://cleangreensimple.com/wp-content/uploads/mango-cucumber-salad-01.jpg)
If you haven’t already, juice the lime. You’ll need about half a lime, but feel free to add more or less, depending on your taste buds.
![Citrus reamer with lime juice in a glass bowl](https://cleangreensimple.com/wp-content/uploads/mango-cucumber-salad-02.jpg)
In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, rice vinegar, sweetener, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and olive oil. Whisk well.
If you’re not a fan of spicy notes, feel free to skip the crushed red pepper.
![lime juice and seasonings in a glass bowl](https://cleangreensimple.com/wp-content/uploads/mango-cucumber-salad-03.jpg)
In a large bowl, combine the diced mango, cucumber, red onion, and chopped cilantro.
![mango salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl](https://cleangreensimple.com/wp-content/uploads/mango-cucumber-salad-04.jpg)
Add the dressing, then toss well until combined.
![mango salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl](https://cleangreensimple.com/wp-content/uploads/mango-cucumber-salad-05.jpg)
Taste the salad. Add more lime juice, rice vinegar, cilantro, sweetener, and/or spices, if necessary. Serve immediately or chilled.
![Mango Cucumber Salad](https://cleangreensimple.com/wp-content/uploads/mango-cucumber-salad-06.jpg)
Enjoy this mango cucumber salad on its own or as a side dish. You can also pair it with:
If you have leftovers, store it in the refrigerator in a covered, air-tight container. Eat within 3 days.
![Mango Cucumber Salad on a tortilla chip](https://cleangreensimple.com/wp-content/uploads/mango-cucumber-salad-08.jpg)
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Mango Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 1 mango diced
- 1 cucumber deseeded and diced
- â…“ cup red onion diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 1/2 lime
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup or sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, rice vinegar, sweetener, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and olive oil.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced mango, cucumber, red onion, and chopped cilantro. Add the dressing, then toss well until combined.
- Give the salad a taste. Add more lime juice, cilantro, sweetener, and/or spices, if necessary. Serve immediately or chilled on its own or as a side. You can also enjoy it with tacos, burritos, rice, leafy greens, or tortilla chips.
Notes
- You can enjoy this salad as a side, topping, or incorporated into a main dish.
- Nutritional information for this recipe is a rough estimate automatically calculated by the Spoonacular food database and does not include optional ingredients.Â
Nutrition
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I had all the ingredients out to make this and my husband is saying how he doesn’t love mango like I do. I put this together as a side dish with dinner and he was like OMG I could eat this right of the bowl! Then when he finished what was on his plate asked me if I was going to have anymore of the salad. When I said no he said “YES!!!” and finished it all haaaaaa. It’s really delicious and refreshing!
This is the best mango cucumber salad recipe I’ve tried
So yummy. I like lime so I used 2. I used Tajin instead of chilie flakes. It was a hit!! I also used truvia instead of sugar or maple.
So glad you enjoyed it, Nichelle!