Chopped Salad with Mango Ginger Dressing recipe

Ingredients

Mango Dressing

• 1 large ripe mango, peeled and chopped

• 1/4 c. fresh orange juice

• 1/4 c. fresh lime juice (1 - 1.5 limes)

• 1 Tb. honey

• 1 1”-piece fresh ginger, peeled, grated (add more if desire heat)

• 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt

• 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil

• 1 Tb. fresh Jalapeno chopped finely

• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

• 1 Tb. fresh basil, chopped finely

Salad

• 4 c. chopped, fresh greens baby kale, cabbage, spinach, romaine, iceberg

• 1/2 c. chopped, red Bell pepper (small pieces)

• 8-10 cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered

• 1/2 c. chopped, peeled, fresh/ripe mango

• 1/2 c. roasted/salted pumpkin seeds

• 1/2 c. Chinese rice noodles

• 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves, chopped 

Instructions

For the Dressing

Add mango pieces to the bowl of a blender or food processor. Add lime juice, orange juice, ginger, honey, salt and olive oil. Mix until well combined and smooth. Taste for seasoning (add a bit more lime or salt, if needed). Transfer to a small bowl then stir in the jalapeno, chopped basil, and black pepper (this process ensures the dressing won't look like mud, staying a fresh mango color). Leave in that bowl for serving, or transfer to something fancy to pour it at the table.

For the Salad

Chop greens into small pieces and place in a large serving bowl. Add tomatoes, red pepper, mango, Chinese rice noodles, roasted pumpkin seeds, basil 2. Add a little bit of dressing at a time to the salad mixture and mix to combine well.