Mango Avocado Chili Lime Salad

This Mango Avocado Chili Lime Salad is sweet with a little heat! Freshly squeezed lime juice, chili powder and sea salt season juicy mango and creamy avocado in a healthy salad. This mango salad with chili and lime is Whole30, Paleo and Vegan.

Not your ordinary mango salad . . . this Mango Avocado Chili Lime Salad will knock your socks off!

Mangoes are one of my favourite fruits and I use them often. You'll find lots of recipes using mango here, like Mango Muffins, mango salads like Strawberry Mango Salad, Prawn Mango Avocado Salad, Mango Black Bean Salad and even a Mango Turmeric Smoothie to start your day on a sweet healthy note!

Have you ever had mango with chili lime seasoning? If not, you're in for a treat! This mango salad is gently seasoned with fresh lime juice, chili powder and sea salt.

Mango with chili and lime is a popular Mexican snack, sometimes sold on the beach, sometimes served on a stick. It's a refreshing treat on a hot day. However, it's absolutely delicious year round. In the middle of winter, this mango chili lime salad can make you feel like you're on a tropical vacation!

Juicy sweet mango cubes, buttery avocado and just enough lime to make you pucker up--this salad is literally bursting with fresh flavour!

Jump to:

• Chili-Lime - a favourite flavour combo
• 🛒 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 👍🏼 Helpful Tips
• How to Cut a Mango
• ⏰ Can I make this mango salad ahead of time?
• More ways to use chili-lime seasoning
• Recipe

Chili-Lime - a favourite flavour combo

Why put chili and lime on mango? Chili-lime flavours bring out the natural sweetness of this tropical fruit, making the flavours seem brighter and even sweeter.

Chili-lime has long been a favourite flavour combination of mine. I use it on chicken, as in these 5 - Ingredient Chili Lime Drumsticks and Honey Chili Lime Chicken Thighs. It also enhances salmon, as in this recipe for Easy Honey Chili Lime Glazed Salmon.

Try it on shrimp! Chili Lime Shrimp with Fresh Salsa is a recipe I make as a summer appetizer, but it would be delicious at any time of year.

This recipe for Mango Avocado Chili Lime Salad makes a quick side salad for two or three people. Here's what you'll need.

🛒 Ingredients

• mangoes:  one large or two medium mangoes, any variety. You can use more! For the best flavour, choose fully ripe mangoes.
• avocado:  one large
• lime: for both juice and zest
• chili powder and sea salt

🔪 Instructions

This is a quick salad to make at the last minute! Grab a mango and an avocado and season them to your heart's content. Your choice: mild or spicy!

1. Slice mangoes lengthwise on either side of the pit. Score each of the mango cheeks to create cubes, then remove cubes to a bowl.
2. Cut a ripe avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit, then score each half to create cubes. Add to the bowl with the mango cubes.
3. Sprinkle with freshly squeezed lime juice, lime zest, chili powder and sea salt. Garnish with sliced limes and mint leaves (optional). Serve right away.

👍🏼 Helpful Tips

To get the most juice out of a lime, roll it on the countertop, pressing firmly as you roll. Remember to zest the lime before juicing it.

If you don't like highly spiced foods, start with just ¼ teaspoon of chili powder. You an always add more, but you can't take it away!

Choosing a mango can be a little confusing, but once you know what to look for, it's easy to pick a good one. Here's a quick guide to help you:  How to Choose a Mango.

Similarly, we've probably all been disappointed when cutting into an avocado and finding it is past its prime! Check this guide for How to Choose an Avocado.

How to Cut a Mango

To cut a mango, try one of these two methods and see which you like best.

⏰ Can I make this mango salad ahead of time?

This salad does not store well. It is best eaten on the same day. When avocados turn brown, they're not very appealing!

More ways to use chili-lime seasoning

While you can buy Tajin seasoning, (which is a mixture of chili powder, salt and dehydrated lime) I like to make it myself, especially when I only need a small amount. Fresh is always best!

This chili lime seasoning is delicious on fresh pineapple and oranges, too. Try it on watermelon and cucumber as well, for a refreshing summer treat.

Recipe

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