Gold on a Bed of Green Leaves Recipe

Gold on a Bed of Green Leaves Recipe

  • 1 large ripe mango
  • 7 pounds mixed baby spinach leaves, watercress, and arugula or frisee
  • 12 leaves fresh basil, coarsely shredded or torn
  • 6 sprigs fresh cilantro, stems discarded, then coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cashew nuts or peanuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • Lime and Ginger Dressing
  • 1 lime, zested
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped or grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • Salt and fresh-ground pepper
  1. Peel the mango. Cut the flesh from both sides of the seed and slice it thinly lengthwise.
  2. Mix the salad leaves on a platter, adding the basil and cilantro. Arrange the mango slices on and between the salad leaves.
  3. Whisk the ingredients for the dressing together and spoon it over the salad. Sprinkle with the chopped cashew nuts or peanuts.