Mango Cucumber Summer Slaw – Video!
Mango Cucumber Summer Slaw recipe is a cool, crisp side dish–perfect for hot weather! It takes 15 minutes to make for your summer barbecue. Watch the video!
Friends, remember when you are hosting, that not everything needs to be made from scratch. Take shortcuts when you need to.
But for today’s post, this Mango Cucumber Summer Slaw, I’ve yet to find it store-bought, and taste so good.
Mango Cucumber Summer Slaw
I’m just not sure about shortcuts with slaw. I’d love to hear what you think … And also, I want to tell you about my new book out this year, Big Boards for Families! You can preorder it now!
Summer Slaw Ingredients
This lovely, fresh, summer slaw is made with cucumber, mango, cabbage (of course), bell peppers, and of course jalapeños. Don’t forget the fresh herbs!
All you need are these ingredients:
- Cucumber
- Mango
- Shredded cabbage
- Baby bell peppers
- Jalapeño pepper
- Mint or cilantro, or both
- Kosher salt
- Sesame oil
- Rice vinegar
- Lime juice
- Honey or granulated sugar
- Sesame seeds, black, white or both
- Coconut aminos, or soy sauce
- Fish sauce
What are the different types of coleslaw?
2-ingredient Coleslaw recipe
Creamy Buttermilk Coleslaw
Southern Style Coleslaw
Tangy Corn Coleslaw
Serve coleslaw and sauerkraut
Serve with your favorite sliders or burgers (a delicious recipe is coming your way!)
Also, here’s another favorite Orange Cranberry Summer Slaw Salad that we love to serve for company!
Hosting tips
When people come to your house for dinner, they want to spend time with you! That’s why I delegate, take short cuts when needed, and plan ahead, so I can be “present” when guests are here. This salad is easy to make ahead!
This quote sums up hosting … it’s never a waste of time. Never.
“For is there any practice less selfish, any labor less alienated, any time less wasted, than preparing something delicious and nourishing for people you love?” ― Michael Pollan
Something always fantastic comes from having people over, whether the words spoken, stories shared, recipe inspired, or even physical touch.
That doesn’t mean I’m not doing last-minute things. Hosting is never perfect, and timing always gets off, at least for me.
We love to hug our guests when they walk through the door! You, too?
How to make a summer slaw
In a small bowl, add the sesame oil, seeds, rice vinegar, sugar, coconut aminos (or soy sauce), fish sauce, lime, and salt. Whisk together until blended.
Toss the dressing in a large bowl with vegetables, mango, and herbs.
It only takes about 15 minutes to make!
Recipes to serve with a mango slaw
Serve slaw on burgers, wraps, sandwiches, salads, sliders, or as a side dish!
Grilled Barbecue Bison Burger [Aggie’s Kitchen]
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Get the Recipe:
Mango Cucumber Summer Slaw
Ingredients
- ½ large cucumber, split lengthwise, seeded, and julienned
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and julienned
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 6 baby bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and julienned
- ⅓ cup roughly chopped mint or cilantro, or both
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- ½ Tbsp honey or granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, black, white or both
- 1 Tbsp coconut aminos, or soy sauce
- ½ tsp fish sauce
Instructions
- Whisk together sesame oil, seeds, rice vinegar, sugar, coconut aminos (or soy sauce), fish sauce, lime, and salt. Whisk until blended.
- Toss the dressing in a large bowl with vegetables, mango, and herbs.
- Serve slaw on burgers, wraps, sandwiches, salads, sliders, or as a side dish!
Notes
Just made this. Added more veg cuz they wanted to be used. Left out the oil and used about 1/2 the honey. It was very yummy. Next time I will add a little of the oil because that will add a lot of great flavor
Just wondering how long will
This salad keep
I’m guessing 2-3 days. Over time it will get more watery and less crunchy but still have yummy flavor!
So good!! I had to tweak since I didn’t have or don’t use some of the ingredients but it was still amazing! I used extra coconut amino’s for the fish sauce and olive oil for the sesame oil and apple cider vinegar for the rice vinegar. Probably not as asian but super yum! I love the comment above of using an orange vinaigrette. Definitely trying something like that and definitely going to try it on my burger next time!
Can you substitute anything else for the fish sauce? Dont want to buy a whole jar for 1/2 tsp. Also, I plan on using canned mango bc its so much easier and tastes great! Thanks!
You can use soy sauce, which won’t be the same but still good! :)
Can’t wait to try this out for our next bbq. Love slaw.
This looks like a fresh summer version of slaw. This will be great for summer bbqs.
Can I prep this over night to be served the next day? If so do I add the dressing overnight or wait to put dressing on till serving. Thanks!
Yes, you can prep the night before. I would add the dressing before serving.
Could an orange vinegrette dressing be used?
For sure! Yum!
This salad was absolutely DELICIOUS! I’ll definitely be making this over and over again.
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
I’m not sure, because we devouor it when we make it. LOL. Sorry!
This looks so good! What an interesting blend of flavors! I wouldn’t have thought to put them together!