We are approaching the time of year when mangoes are in season in the shops, so make the most of this golden-yellow fruit and try this delicious, fresh recipe. Using only a few ingredients, you can serve it as a side alongside a main, a starter to begin a meal, or even as a palate cleanser to finish. You will need to make sure that the mangoes are as ripe and as sweet as possible, so it may be worth waiting just a few more weeks until they are perfect.
Ingredients (4 servings):
- 2 ripe mangoes
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons of chilli oil
- 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups of fresh spinach
- 1 cup of chickpeas, drained
- 1/2 cup of toasted nuts and seeds, of your choice
Instructions:
- Carefully peel and cube the mangoes.
- Juice the lime and combine this with the chili oil and soy sauce.
- Finely shred the spinach.
- Mash some of the chickpeas using a fork, but leave at least half of them whole.
- Combine the mango, spinach, and chickpeas in a bowl.
- Toss through the salad dressing and then sprinkle over the toasted nuts and seeds.
- Enjoy!
