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    Apple Mango Ginger Salad

    February 1, 2017 by Fouzia Husainy 11 Comments

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    This is a delicious salad with a unique taste because of a special root vegetable called “mango ginger” which added to it enhanced to the next level. In this salad I used a sweet and sour combination of fruit and vegetables such as apples, carrots, olives, tomatoes to pair well with mango ginger which has a tongue tingling flavour & taste.  The tartness of the apples with the delightful aroma of the mango ginger along with the other ingredients kicked it up a notch.

    Mango ginger is a root vegetable like ginger with a slightly sour taste of unripe mango and a sharp spicy taste of ginger in a mild form.  It is mostly used in pickles and can also be used as a flavouring to enhance the taste in meat, chicken or vegetable preparations. Here I used it in this salad with great success. It has great health benefits as well.

    Health benefits of Mango ginger:
    Mango ginger has antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties and is a good antioxidant. It is a great appetizer and a calming agent. It is anti allergenic, analgesic and works as a good depressant. It is also used t inhibit the growth of triglycerides in our body. For more information, please click here.

    Ingredients:
    1 Tart apple
    1 hot house Tomato
    6 garlic stuffed big green olives
    1 tbs pickled mango ginger
    1/2 cup grated carrot
    5-6 Red/green leaf lettuce
    Sesame seeds for garnish

    Dressing:
    2 tbs Olive Oil
    Juice of half a lemon
    Pink salt
    Black pepper
    1/2 tsp Harissa paste
    Brown sugar

    Method:
    1. Cut the apple into small dices. Chop the stuffed olives with the garlic and chop the pickled mango ginger.

    2. Gently squeeze out the seeds from the tomato, remove its stem and cut into small dices.

    3. Clean, wash, drain and dry the lettuce leaves.

    4. Mix together the diced apples, tomatoes, grated carrots, chopped olives and mango ginger.

    5. Prepare the dressing by whisking together all the dressing ingredients till it emulsifies and changes to a creamy texture. Add this dressing to the salad and quickly mix well.

    6. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a salad plate. Spoon all the salad on to the lettuce leaves. Sprinkle some brown(roasted) sesame seeds on top for garnish. Serve immediately.

    Notes:
    1. Add the dressing just before serving the salad or else it will turn runny.

    2. You can pickle the mango ginger by adding vinegar and salt to peeled and diced mango ginger pieces then store in a clean glass bottle. You could use it in many preparations.

    Recipe

    Apple Mango Ginger Salad

    Author: Fouzia Husainy
    This apple mango ginger salad has a unique taste because of a special root vegetable "mango ginger" which added to the salad takes it to the next level.
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Tart apple
    • 1 hot house Tomato
    • 6 garlic stuffed big green olives
    • 1 tbs pickled mango ginger
    • 1/2 cup grated carrot
    • 5-6 Red/green leaf lettuce
    • Sesame seeds for garnish
    • Dressing:
    • 2 tbs Olive Oil
    • Juice of half a lemon
    • Pink salt
    • Black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp Harissa paste
    • Brown sugar
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    Instructions
     

    • Cut the apple into small dices. Chop the stuffed olives with the garlic and chop the pickled mango ginger.
    • Gently squeeze out the seeds from the tomato, remove its stem and cut into small dices.
    • Clean, wash, drain and dry the lettuce leaves.
    • Mix together the diced apples, tomatoes, grated carrots, chopped olives and mango ginger.
    • Prepare the dressing by whisking together all the dressing ingredients till it emulsifies and changes to a creamy texture. Add this dressing to the salad and quickly mix well.
    • Arrange the lettuce leaves on a salad plate. Spoon all the salad on to the lettuce leaves. Sprinkle some brown(roasted) sesame seeds on top for garnish. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    1. Add the dressing just before serving the salad or else it will turn runny.
    2. You can pickle the mango ginger by cutting it into dices and adding vinegar and salt and store in a clean glass bottle. You could also use it in many preparations.
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    Filed Under: American, Apple, Eating Healthy, Fruit, Gluten Free, Nuts, Quick and easy, Salads, seeds, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: curcuma amada, healthy salad, mango ginger, nutritious salad, quick and easy, refreshing salad, root vegetable, sweet and sour salad, tongue tingling salad

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    Comments

    1. Fouzia Husainy

      February 8, 2017 at 4:07 pm

      Hi Jared,

      I hope that helps. Thanks so much for Commenting.

      Reply
    2. Fouzia Husainy

      February 8, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      Hi Jared,

      I love mango ginger that is why I introduced it in my recipe to everyone. You would find it in any indian or chinese stores. In Ottawa I got it from a Sri Lankan store (Sri Fresh Market) on Carling avenue.

      Reply
    3. Jared @ The Hesitant Chef

      February 8, 2017 at 4:01 pm

      Hey Fouzia,

      I've never had Mango Ginger before, but man do I ever want to now! It sounds absolutely wonderful! Thanks for introducing me to a new ingredient, now where do I get it?

      Reply
    4. Fouzia Husainy

      February 1, 2017 at 7:38 pm

      Thank you. The mango ginger would give a zing to the salsa. You should try it.

      Reply
    5. Ally

      February 1, 2017 at 7:37 pm

      This looks so yummy! I love salsas with fruit in them. I am now on the hunt for mango ginger!

      Reply
    6. Fouzia Husainy

      February 1, 2017 at 6:39 pm

      It is available in asian/indian grocery stores. You should check there. Thanks.

      Reply
    7. Fouzia Husainy

      February 1, 2017 at 6:37 pm

      You should try, you would love it. I keep nibbling on it like a snack. Lol! Thanks for your comments.

      Reply
    8. Fouzia Husainy

      February 1, 2017 at 6:35 pm

      Yes, I am sure. It is so refreshing. Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
    9. Cathy

      February 1, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      I must try to find some mango ginger! It sounds interesting.

      Reply
    10. The Food Blog

      February 1, 2017 at 6:33 pm

      I've never tried mango ginger, but now I want to! This salad sounds so good. I love the flavour combo with the apples and harissa.

      Reply
    11. Eyecandypopper

      February 1, 2017 at 6:33 pm

      This sounds delicious! So fresh! and it would be great as a summer side dish too. Yum!

      Reply

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