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Light salad with mango and cream cheese – fresh, colourful and summery
Side Dish

Light salad with mango and cream cheese – fresh, colourful and summery

A fresh and colourful salad with sweet mango, creamy cheese and crisp green leaves – simple, light and full of flavour.

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4.8 (121)
10 min total
2 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units
  • 1 stk Ripe mango
  • 2.8 oz Cream cheese (e.g. soft cheese or goat cheese)
  • 2.6 oz Mixed salad leaves (e.g. spinach, lamb's lettuce, rocket)
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0.5 stk Lemon
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Freshly ground pepper
  • 0.5 bundt Fresh herbs (e.g. mint or basil)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the mango

    1. Peel the mango and cut it into cubes or slices. Remove the stone.
    3 min
    KnifeCutting Board
  2. 2

    Make the dressing

    1. Squeeze the juice from the lemon and mix it with olive oil, salt and pepper.
    2 min
    Bowl
  3. 3

    Arrange the salad

    1. Spread the salad leaves on a platter. Place the mango on top, add dollops of cream cheese and drizzle the dressing over. Garnish with fresh herbs.
    3 min

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

190kcal

Protein

5g

Fat

10g

Carbs

18g

Serving Size

200g

Dietary

Allergens

Mælk

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve as a light lunch or as a fresh side with grilled dishes.
  • • Top with toasted seeds or nuts for extra crunch.
  • • Perfect on a warm summer day.

Drink Pairings

  • • Vin: Light white wine or sparkling wine
  • • Alkoholfri: Water with mint and lemon

Side Pairings

  • • Grilled fish
  • • Chicken skewers

Dessert Pairings

  • • Lemon sorbet

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 1 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store without dressing and add it only when serving.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 0 days
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: This salad is not suitable for freezing.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Use ripe mango for the best sweetness.
  • • You can cut the mango into cubes or thin slices depending on the look you want.

Cooking

  • • The salad should not sit too long after the dressing is added – it loses its freshness.
  • • Try adding a little fresh chilli for a warm contrast to the mango's sweetness.

Serving

  • • Garnish with extra herbs and lemon zest.
  • • Serve on a light-coloured platter
  • • so the colours stand out.

Variations

Flavor

  • With avocado
  • With chilli
  • With honey

Health

  • Without cheese
  • With skyr instead of cream cheese

Method

  • Tossed in a bowl
  • Served on a platter

Toppings

  • Toasted seeds
  • Mint leaves
  • Lemon zest

Author

C

Camilla

Madglæde i hverdagen – frisk, enkel og fuld af farve.

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Camilla

Madglæde i hverdagen – frisk, enkel og fuld af farve.