Exotic Luncheon Salad

Elevate your midday meal with this vibrant and flavorful Exotic Luncheon Salad, a perfect blend of tropical fruits, crisp vegetables, and crunchy roasted cashews. Featuring a colorful medley of mango, papaya, avocado, and cucumber, this refreshing salad is artfully layered over tender mixed greens and sprinkled with jewel-like pomegranate seeds for a pop of sweetness. The zesty homemade dressing, made with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, and a hint of grated ginger, ties everything together in a harmonious balance of tangy and sweet. Ready in just 20 minutes and completely no-cook, this light yet satisfying dish is ideal for effortless entertaining or a quick, healthy lunch. Pair it with crusty bread or grilled protein for a complete, show-stopping meal! Keywords: tropical salad, mango salad, healthy lunch idea, no-cook recipe, gluten-free salad.

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups Mixed salad greens
• 1 whole Mango
• 1 whole Papaya
• 1 whole Avocado
• 1 whole Cucumber
• 0.5 cups Pomegranate seeds
• 0.25 cups Roasted cashews
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
• 0.5 teaspoons Fresh ginger (grated)
• 0.25 teaspoons Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and pat dry the mixed salad greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Peel and dice the mango, papaya, and avocado into bite-sized pieces.

Step 3

Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons, as preferred.

Step 4

Scatter the diced mango, papaya, avocado, cucumber slices, and pomegranate seeds over the bed of salad greens.

Step 5

Toast the roasted cashews lightly in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes until fragrant. Let them cool before sprinkling onto the salad.

Step 6

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, lime juice, grated ginger, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 7

Drizzle the dressing evenly over the prepared salad.

Step 8

Toss the salad gently to distribute the dressing, ensuring all ingredients are coated but not crushed.

Step 9

Serve immediately, garnished with a few extra pomegranate seeds or cashews for presentation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1504.3 grams (1504.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1301

Total Fat 80.00g	103%
Saturated Fat 12.10g	61%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.30g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 716mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 155.20g	56%
Dietary Fiber 29.10g	104%
Total Sugars 102.60g
Protein 18.10g	36%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 272mg	21%
Iron 7mg	38%
Potassium 3224mg	69%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 50.9%

Protein: 5.1%

Carbs: 43.9%