I’m really trying to make a conscious effort to eat healthy, and now that it’s getting quite warm out, mealtime has me craving fresh salads. Continue reading for a delicious spicy mango salad recipe.
If you’re busy like me and always running around from events to meetings all day, then the last thing you want to do is worry about prepping for dinner. Am I right, girlbosses/mumas/everyone out there? Especially salads, because they can be quite time-consuming.
That’s why I’ve started to get in the habit of meal prep. When I had my appointment with a nutritionist a few months ago, post here, she told me to start prepping on Sundays for the week ahead. Needless to say, Sunday nights work just perfect for prepping my meals for the week. That’s exactly what I did when I served up this delicious spicy mango salad.
To make my life a lot easier, I stored my ingredients in the Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE food storage containers. I seriously love that these food storage containers are designed with an airtight leak-proof seal and they even have innovative latches. The leak-proof benefit is perfect for food like mangos because we all know those can get messy. I also love that they’re crystal clear so I can easily determine what I have in my fridge without having to dig around too much.
On top of everything else, the Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE containers are stain resistant, heck yes! Also, if you were making a meal that called for heating up, don’t worry about making too many dishes dirty because these are even designed with innovative vents that allow microwaving with the lid on. The latches are open to help reduce splatters, too. Besides that, these food storage containers also stack perfectly, no more having to make multiple trips.
Thank god, I feel like I’m a little crazy and always try to carry/balance everything possible. Now, back to the salad, this is a delicious recipe especially for the hot weather we’ve been having. It’s fresh, light and mixed with a beautiful melody of flavours. Check out the recipe below.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 mangoes, sliced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, halved and sliced
- 1 small jicama, peeled and cut into julienne
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 8 leaves fresh basil
- 2 avocados, sliced
Directions
Whisk together the hot sauce, sugar, salt, cumin, lime juice and garlic in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Add the mangoes, tomatoes, jicama and onion to a large bowl. Pour over the dressing and toss to coat. Add half the cilantro and basil and toss again. Stir in the avocado. Serve garnished with the remaining cilantro and basil.
And there ya have it, delicious and flavourful, healthy too. Recipe from Food Network.
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I got to try this! The mango season is coming to an end here. Let me grab some, and try this recipe!
Always looking for new salad ideas. This one looks tasty! Would love to try to meal prep in these containers!
You’ve gotta try it, so delish!
I like to meal prep for tacos.
Yum! Fave 🙂
I like to meal prep for a baked potato bar. Having all the toppings ready makes it fun and easy.
Oh yummy!! Love baked potatoes 🙂
My favorite meal-prep dish is definitely chicken breast with some sort of veggie! It’s easy to take to work and filling 🙂
Oh that sounds yummy! Totally agree, you need something easy and filling 🙂
Sounds good! We salads daily in my house (frequently packed for lunches), so I’m bookmarking this recipe. We currently use plastic Tupperware type containers – whatever is handy & has a matching lid, lol!
I’m so glad you’re bookmarking it and yes, salads come in handy for packed lunches!
A beautiful colored layered salad.
Thank you so much, Gloria!
This salad sounds so fresh and tasty! Perfect for serving at BBQs 🙂
Yes, it would be perfect for BBQs 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Alexa!
I like to prep salads. I love mango and I’m going to try this one.
Hope you like it, let me know what you think!
Salads are my favorite meal to prep.
Mine too! So fresh for the summer 🙂
I love mango salsa! I have to try this!
It’s so good, let me know what you think 🙂
I like to meal prep pasta salad and veggie chilli!
My meal prep time is for my homemade chili
What an unstoppable, delicious and healthy recipe. Cheers!
My favorite meal prep dish is stuffed cabbage rolls.
I like to make raita with cucumbers, mint and dill from my own garden.
My favorite meal prep is manicottis. As a matter of fact that is what we are having for dinner tonight.
I love to meal prep for burritos. My family loves different cheeses, types of beans, and meats!
Oh I really love doing meal prep for fajitas! Love cutting up the vegetables from our garden!
Anything with chicken, seems the easiest
One of my favorites is of my favorites is an Asian Lemon Honey Chicken dish to prep.
Meatballs are my go to meal prep item. I like to make a bunch and then freeze them. Throw them in the Crock-Pot when I need them, quick and easy.
Meal prep happens for veggie stirfry
This looks delicious! I like to prep for just about everything . One of our favorites is kabobs and these would be perfect containers!
My go to meal prep is for a salad bar. My family each has some different tadte buds, so i make sure to have a variety of items. Chicken grilled, then lots of seperate sides
Definitely salads! Yummm! 🙂
My favorite meal prep is tacos.
I always prep my salads
Turkey burritos
I prep for taco’s a lot..and salads
My favorite meal prep dish is a multi layered salad, thanks!
My favorite dish to meal prep is buffalo chicken, its so easy to make and goes along way!
I found a wonderful recipe for spicy thai basil chicken on coconut rice. It is wonderful! I love prepping the chicken!
I like to prep salads.
tacos and baked potatoes. Having prepped veggies for sandwiches and salads are also great.
love to prep for salads
Salads are one of my favorites
Fav meal prep is Chicken Tacos
I like making a turkey chili!
My favorite is to prepare is ham and cheese casserole. My family and I love it and winning this 10 piece storage set would be a blessing for leftovers. Thank you
Fav meal prep baked potatoes and tacos
I love to make paleo stir fry and brown rice.
I love prepping salads, there are so many options
My meal prep would be for Vegetable Fried Rice.
My favourite meal-prep dish is Tomato and Mushroom Omelette
Thank You for the chance!