Delicious Zesty Mango Salad

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 red beet
• 1 medium ripe mango
• 1 small iceberg lettuce
• 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
• 1 cup pitted black olives
• 3 -4 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons light olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 lemon rind
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 julienne the beet root while wearing gloves to protect your skin from discolouration.
• 2 bring a pot of slightly salted water to a boil and add the lettuce. leave in 2-3 minutes and then remove and place in a ready ice-bath to stop the cooking and keep the colour vivid. core the lettuce and separate the leaves.
• 3 peel the mango and dice roughly into cubes. they're best when mashed and irregular. :).
• 4 if you are using canned olives, soak in a bath of water at room temperature for 5-10 min to reduce the intensity of flavor and then cut each in half. tip: place the olives in a single layer on a flat counter top and press down with the underside of a plate- then use a sharp kniife to slice all in half in one go!
• 5 in a bowl, combine olive oil and vinegar and finely chopped garlic, and toss in the beet and mango.
• 6 add in the olives and peanuts. garnish with the grated lemon rind, salt, pepper and feta. squeeze in the half lemon.
• 7 while plating, toss the salad over a bed of the blanched lettuce, and voila!