Entry #3216, March 5, 2014

Salads are one of the healthiest and yummiest ways for the whole family to eat veggies and fruits. And their freshness has a way to make you happy while taking in a whole bunch of valuable nutrients and vitamins. Here is a favorite healthy meal with a fruit – vegetable combination that will definitely delight you. Whether you are looking for a healthy meal or just want a refreshing meal that packs flavor, take a look at this colorful and delicious salad.

Mango and Avocado Salad

Mango and avocado salad recipe

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Healthy Meal: Mango and Avocado Salad

Ingredients (makes 4 servings)

1 medium mango, seeded, peeled and cut into chunks

1 medium tomato, cut into chunks

1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion

2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 medium avocado

Lettuce leaves

Mango and avocado salad served in lettuce leaves

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Directions

To make this healthy meal, combine the mango, tomato, and red onion in a medium bowl.

For the dressing, use a screw-top jar. Combine the cilantro, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper, cover the jar and shake to blend well. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss it gently so the dressing coats all ingredients. Cover the salad and chill it for up to 4 hours.

Just before serving, halve, peel, seed and cut the avocado into chunks. Stir in the avocado chunks into the salad and serve on the lettuce leaves.

Mango and avocado salad with cherry tomatoes

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Thanks BHG for this wonderful recipe.

This yummy salad will provide you with a great variation of vitamins and healthy fats, fiber and tastefulness. Any addition can be made here, and especially any green leaf vegetable, red bell pepper, parsley, cucumber, quinoa, seeds or nuts – to name just a few – would be great for this salad. Make this recipe for a healthy meal for dinner or lunch and enjoy!

For more healthy meal ideas on Stagetecture, click here.