Thai Mango Salad

Cook time:  10 mins

Ingredients:  finely pared rind and juice of 1 lime; 2 tbsp thai fish sauce; 2 tsp caster sugar; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 green chillis, seeded and finely chopped; 2 mangoes, peeled, stoned and cut into matchstick strips; 2 carrots, cut into matchstick strips; 2 carrots, cut into matchstick strips; 2 courgettes, cut into matchstick strips.  To garnish:  mint sprigs

  • Cut the lime rind into thin matchstick strips.  Place the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic and chillis in a bowl and stir until the sugar has dissolved.  Place the fruit and vegetables in a bowl and toss with the dressing. Sprinkle with the lime strips and serve garnished with mint sprigs.
  • A piquant mix of sharp, sweet and hot, this salad makes an unusual starter or it can accompany a spicy main course.

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