Mango and spice salad

Mango and spice salad

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A delicious mango salad with shrimp, chili peppers, and spices, perfect as an original appetizer.

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Mango salad is a refreshing and colorful dish that is perfect for any meal. This version with spices adds an exotic and flavorful touch. The mango, rich in vitamins, pairs perfectly with chili peppers and fermented fish for a delicious culinary experience.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting10 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmixture
  • Estimated cost$2.17 $0.54 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.18
  • $0.39
  • $0.13
  • $0.11
  • $0.22
  • $0.03
  • $0.04
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Remove the meat from the crab shell, discard the black filaments, then boil the meat for a few minutes to soften it.
  2. Peel the melon and remove the flesh, then cut it into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. A narrow alley filled with garlic and leeks, then fried to release their aroma. ≈ 3 min
  4. Chopped hot peppers and garlic, seasoned with lemon juice, fermented fish, mango vinegar, and sugar. ≈ 2 min
  5. Cut the tomatoes and mix them with the watermelon, ensuring they are well combined. ≈ 8 min
  6. Serve on a decorated plate with shrimp and spices, along with fried onions. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Mango and spice salad

  • 150 g of watermelon$1.18
  • 30 grams of tomatoes$0.39
  • 1 teaspoon of hot pepper$0.13
  • 1 tablespoon of Allium sativum (garlic)$0.11
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger$0.22
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.03
  • 2 tablespoons of mango vinegar$0.04
  • One tablespoon of sugar$0.07

Total$2.17

that's $0.54 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 5 shrimp
  • 150 g of watermelon
  • 30 grams of tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon of hot pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of Allium sativum (garlic)
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of mango vinegar
  • One tablespoon of sugar
  • Green salad for decoration

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