With this quick 15-minute Thai-style mango salad recipe, you'll have a mouthwatering appetizer to enhance your family meals like never before. Let's dive in!
If you've ever indulged in Thai-style mango salad, you surely can't forget the tempting sweet and sour taste of green mango, the rich nuttiness of peanuts, and the refreshing touch of mint and basil. In this article, the PasGo Team will share with you the enticing way to make Thai-style mango salad. Stay tuned!

Golden and visually appealing mango salad
Ingredients for Thai-style Mango Salad:
- Green mangoes: 2 fruits
- Fish sauce: 1 teaspoon
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Peanuts: 100 grams
- Chili, garlic
- Mint, basil
- Purple onions: 3 bulbs

Choose green, firm, and sour mangoes to prevent them from getting mushy when making the salad.
How to make Mango Salad:
Step 1:
- Clean and peel the mangoes, then cut them into long, thin strips. Hold them securely to avoid breaking or tearing the mango strips.

- Roast the peanuts until golden, then rub off the skins.

- Peel and finely chop the purple onions.
- Slice the chili lengthwise, remove the seeds, and finely chop.
- Wash and drain the mint and basil, then finely chop them.
Step 2:
- Combine the julienned mango with mint and basil in a large bowl, mix well.
- Prepare the salad dressing in the following proportions: 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon finely chopped chili, and purple onions.
Step 3:
- Begin mixing the ingredients and salad dressing together 10 minutes before serving.
- Arrange the mixed salad on a plate, sprinkle roasted peanuts on top.

A perfect blend of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors
- Optionally, create chili flower garnishes: Use scissors to cut the chili in half along the stem, leaving about 1 cm at the base. Remove all the seeds, then continue cutting along the stem to create four or five sections. Soak them in diluted vinegar for decoration.

Enhance the presentation with chili flower garnishes
Note: It's advisable to mix the salad about 10-15 minutes before eating to prevent it from becoming watery and the mango from becoming mushy. There you have it, the spicy and sour mango salad is ready—quick and convenient, isn't it? Despite the initial hesitation of those averse to sour flavors, after trying it, they often find themselves enamored with the harmonious blend of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet in this mango salad. It's an excellent appetizer, especially for meals with rich, oily dishes.
Some might think that green mangoes lack nutritional value, but the following reasons will dispel that notion. The high vitamin C content in green mangoes aids in calcium absorption, promoting stronger bones. With its abundance of vitamin C, green mangoes have anti-inflammatory properties and boost the immune system. Additionally, they aid in iron absorption, enhancing blood production and preventing blood-related disorders. The iron in green mangoes also supports and strengthens the immune system, contributing to overall liver health. Regular consumption of green mangoes helps reduce liver-related illnesses and improves digestion by increasing bile acid production. Despite these health benefits, not everyone can consume green mangoes, especially those with gastric issues, as the high vitamin C content may exacerbate acid production in the stomach.
Thai Mango Salad is a simple yet uniquely characteristic dish in Thai cuisine. The distinctiveness of Thai cuisine lies in the meticulous balance of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors. ThaiExpress, a chain of restaurants, encapsulates the essence of Thai cuisine, providing patrons with the finest quality dishes. ThaiExpress doesn't just stop at authentic Thai flavors; it also invests in creating a pleasant ambiance, tasteful decor, and impeccable service from its staff.


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