Avocado Mango Poke Salad (Printable Version)
A refreshing fusion of creamy avocado, sweet mango, and marinated vegetables in a zesty sesame-ginger dressing, inspired by traditional Hawaiian poke bowls.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables & Fruit
01 - 2 ripe avocados, diced
02 - 1 ripe mango, diced
03 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
04 - 2 radishes, thinly sliced
05 - 1/3 cup red onion, finely sliced
06 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
→ Marinade & Dressing
07 - 3 tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
08 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
09 - 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
10 - 1 tsp honey or agave syrup
11 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
12 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
→ Garnish
13 - 2 tbsp sesame seeds (mixed black & white if possible)
14 - 1 tbsp nori seaweed, cut into thin strips (optional)
15 - Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey or agave, ginger, and garlic until fully combined.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine diced avocados, mango, cucumber, sliced radishes, red onion, and scallions.
03 - Gently toss the salad ingredients with the prepared dressing until evenly coated, taking care not to mash the avocado.
04 - Transfer to serving bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds, nori strips, and fresh cilantro leaves if desired.
05 - Serve right away for optimal freshness and texture.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything gets tossed together in one bowl and you're done in 20 minutes flat
- The contrast between cool refreshing ingredients and that punchy Asian-style dressing makes people keep going back for seconds
02 -
- I learned the hard way that adding the dressing too far ahead makes the cucumber release water and turns everything soggy
- If you need to prep this in advance, keep the dressing separate and toss everything together right before serving
03 -
- Chill your serving bowls in the freezer for 10 minutes before assembling, it makes such a difference in how refreshing this feels
- Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes before sprinkling them on, the aroma alone is worth it