Mango Cucumber Salad
If you are looking for a five-minute lunch idea, this mango cucumber salad with lemon honey dressing is a delicious and healthy option! With just a little bit of chopping and mixing, you will have a no bake lunch ready in no time. Eat it by itself or serve it as a side salad!
Ingredients
- 1.5 cucumbers, peeled and chopped into small cubes (you can keep the skin on if you like, just wash it well!)
- 1 large ripe mango, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 15 oz can of chickpeas, rinsed
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice (you can also use fresh lime juice)
- 1 tso honey
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Chop up the cucumber, mango, and red onion, and toss it in a large bowl. Rinse the chickpeas and add them to that same bowl.
- In a separate bowl mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chickpea salad with cucumber. Mix it all together well, then let it sit for about 10 minutes to marinate (technically you can eat it right away if you desire!).
- When you're ready to enjoy, sprinkle parsley over the top and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 594mgPotassium: 575mgFiber: 4gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1633IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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