Mango Pomegranate Salad with Sumac Onions
Fatima Sadal -Chef on Rhine
This refreshing mango, cucumber and onion salad is loaded with flavour and complements almost any main dish.The addition of fresh pomegranates adds extra crunch to the texture.
- 1 large mango peeled and cubed
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 1 large cucumber cubed, or 2 small
- 3 Tbsp fresh mint chopped
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried mint
Sumac onions:
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 1 Tbsp dark vinegar
- 1 tsp Sumac
- ½ tsp Salt
Peel and chop the red onion. Add vinegar, mix and give a cold rinse. Sprinkle with salt and sumac and set aside.
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt and dried mint in a small bowl.
Peel and dice mangoes.
Peel cucumber partially, making zebra stripes. Dice!
Combine mangoes, cucumber, half of the pomegranates in a bowl. Add the dressing and toss carefully. Finish off with remaining pomegranates and sumac onions on top.