Mango Coconut Cucumber Salad

Submitted by mielhollinger

"This recipe if from the Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook. They say "Refreshing and versatile are the best words to describe this tropical melange. It can be a side dish or a salsa, and it pairs beautifully with Caribbean, Mexican, Brazilian, African, Thai, or Indian cuisine.""

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon minced fresh chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened dried shredded coconut
• 1 mango, peeled and diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, minced

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, chile, lemon and lime juice, brown sugar, coconut, mango, and bell pepper.
2. Toss well.
3. Cover and chill for 20 minutes and serve cold.
4. Just before serving, top with cilantro or spearmint.

Reviews

[Norahs Girl]

One statement for this salad.Delicious!

 

[Ambervim]

Refreshing, deliciouse and easy! I added some red pepper flakes to kick it up a bit....could have been done with more fresh hot peppers. Since I had lovely, unwaxed English cukes, I did not peel them.

 

[Kim4700]

This was very simple and it tasted great. I made it once without the hot peppers, amd canned mangos, don't. Fresh mangos were superior and it needs the little extra kick of the peppers. I also use about 1/2 the sugar. This is a very refreshing and pretty salad.

 

[Sherrybeth]

This was excellent. I wasn't sure going into it how I was going to like it because I'm not a fan of coconut, but I'll have to say tht I agree with the other reviewers. It is delicious and easy! Thank you for sharing!!

 

[shahlabug]

I have used this recipe for potlucks, parties, and just to eat at home. Besides being easy to make, it is colorful, festive and delicious.