Refreshing Mango Slaw (Printable Version)
Vibrant mango slaw with cabbage, carrots, cilantro and zesty lime dressing—light, gluten- and dairy-free.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruits and Vegetables
01 - 2 cups fresh mango, julienned (about 2 medium ripe mangos)
02 - 1 1/2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup carrots, julienned
04 - 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
06 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
→ Dressing
07 - 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
08 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
12 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
14 - 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
→ Garnish
15 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
16 - 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine julienned mango, sliced red cabbage, julienned carrots, red bell pepper, scallions, and chopped cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
02 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, honey or maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, kosher salt, and black pepper. Incorporate minced jalapeño if a spicy flavor is desired.
03 - Pour dressing evenly over the mango slaw mixture. Toss gently to ensure complete coating without bruising delicate produce.
04 - Let the slaw rest for 10 minutes at room temperature to meld flavors and soften the vegetables slightly.
05 - Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and optional roasted peanuts over the slaw. Serve chilled or at ambient temperature for best texture.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in just twenty minutes, perfect for when you want something impressive with zero fuss.
- The flavors strike that ideal sweet-tangy balance, plus your tastebuds get the joy of crunch in every bite.
02 -
- If you don’t let the slaw sit before serving, the flavors won’t have a chance to mingle—it took me more than one rush to learn this.
- Once I overdressed the slaw and it became soggy, so add the dressing a bit at a time and toss generously but gently.
03 -
- Slicing mango into matchsticks is much easier if you use a spoon to scoop out the flesh in halves after scoring grid lines with a knife.
- Toasting your own sesame seeds in a dry pan for a couple minutes makes their flavor stand out tenfold.