I had some grape tomatoes and mango that had to be eaten, so I did some research. Tomatoes and mango, who knew?! It turns out tomato and mango salad with lime and fish sauce is a traditional Filipino side dish and numerous western chefs have already paired the two fruits in multiple recipes. After researching multiple recipes this is what I came up with. Juicy, sweet-and-tart, savory, and if you add feta, with a touch of creamy-saltiness, this colorful surprisingly satisfying and refreshing side dish for summer grilled dishes or seafood is also the perfect side-dish for Pan Seared Steak with Mushroom Risotto. My beta-tasters were skeptical at first but then came back for seconds! Enjoy!

Serves 4
Ingredients:

1 cup fresh diced mango
1 cup grape tomatoes halved
1/8 cup, finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon cubanelle pepper (or 1 teaspoon of jalapeño if you want heat)
8 basil leaves
1+ tablespoon lime juice (to taste)
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Preparation:

Mix the mango, tomatoes, and cubanelle.
Mix the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper; pour over the salad and mix gently.
Adjust the lime juice to your taste.
If using feta, add the crumbled feta.
Tear or roughly chop the basil leaves and gently fold them into the salad.
Serve immediately.

https://food52.com/recipes/12821-simplified-mango-and-tomato-salad

https://www.manilaspoon.com/2020/05/ensaladang-mangga-filipino-mango-salad.html

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