Mango Special Recipes: How To Prepare Summer-Friendly And Tasty Mango Chickpea Salad

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Mango, the summer fruit, when added to any dish helps improve its richness, taste and flavour. A salad, made with mango and chickpea could be an easy way to get the goodness of vitamin and potassium-packed mangoes, and protein, fibre and calcium-rich chickpeas.

This chickpea and mango salad is quick, easy to prepare and summer-friendly as it is light and low in calories. It's the ideal balance of sweet and savoury fruits and vegetables. The salad can be served directly or in a taco or wrap, or as a side dish at a barbecue. Mint, chilli and other ingredients added to the dish makes it crispy, herby, flavourful and nutritious.

Here's the recipe for a summer-friendly mango chickpea salad.

How To Prepare Mango Chickpea Salad

Mango Special Recipes: How To Prepare Summer-Friendly And Tasty Mango Chickpea Salad

Mango Special Recipes: How To Prepare Summer-Friendly And Tasty Mango Chickpea Salad

Prep Time

15 Mins

Cook Time

0M

Total Time

15 Mins

Recipe By: Boldsky

Recipe Type: Salad

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• • Around 425 g of chickpeas, or 1 can or 15 ounces.
  • A large-sized mango, chopped.
  • A red capsicum, sliced into thin pieces.
  • Three cups of baby spinach. If not available, you can use fresh mustard greens or sarso ka saag.
  • One-fourth cup of roasted and salted pumpkin seeds.
  • 1-2 green chillies, chopped.
  • A small-sized shallot (a type of onion with mild flavour), chopped.
  • A few coriander leaves, chopped.
  • A few mint leaves, chopped.
  • A small-sized lemon, juiced.
  • Two tablespoons of avocado oil or half cup diced avocado.
  • 4-5 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.
  • A pinch of black pepper.
  • Salt to taste.

How to Prepare

• • In a bowl, add chickpeas, mango, baby spinach, capsicum and avocado (if available).
  • In a small bowl or glass, combine lemon juice, olive oil and salt to taste and blend well.
  • Pour over the bowl and toss well.
  • Garnish with pumpkin seeds, coriander leaves, green chillies and shallots.
  • Serve immediately.

Instructions

• Make sure the mango is half-ripe and half raw as it will add a sweet and tangy flavour to the salad.

Nutritional Information

• People - 1
• Calories - 792
• Protein - 22 g
• Carbohydrates - 57 g
• Fiber - 16 g