Challenge 45:Salad - Avocado and Mango Salad

[norfolkian]

I made this at the weekend and have pretty much been ill since then, but thought I'd try and get my post in before the week was up. Apologies if I don't make too much sense - I am a little feverish.

I wanted to do something different for my salad - I thought about making this amazing salad my mum makes, but it really requires fresh broad beans and Sainsbury's do not have any in stock yet.

Confession time: I had never bought an avocado before (I have eaten it in ready-prepared things just never bought a whole one before). I thought they would be hard to slice open/peel (given the fuss I have seen about 'avocado hand' injuries), but it turns out they're super-easy to get into and I might buy more in future!

Anyway, the salad I made was from Levi Roots's Caribbean Food Made Easy, but it's also available online here. I left off the thyme leaves although I reckon some chopped coriander would be nice in this if that is something you like.

A very refreshing, summery salad. I served mine with roast pork loin and potato wedges.

Comments

[cosmolinguist]

I'm not a huge fan of mango like this but I bet I'd love the salsa version!

[norfolkian]

Yes, I want to try the salsa version too! I just need to be in the mood for chopping things up really small, lol.

[hilarita]

Avocado doesn't usually leap out and bite you unless you slice into it expecting it to be soft all the way through. If you expect the whacking great stone in the middle, you are extremely unlikely to slice your own fingers :)

[norfolkian]

Thanks - I was expecting the stone so I was all right. :)