MIXED GREENS WITH MANGO VINAIGRETTE

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This sweet and spicy salad makes the perfect weeknight appetizer.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ripe mango
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 lemons
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces Boston lettuce, 1 small head
4 ounces frisee
1 Kirby cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds

Steps:

  • Make the vinaigrette: Peel the mango, and slice sides away from pit; use a paring knife to remove the peel. Slice one side into 1/8-inch-thick slices, and reserve. Chop remaining half, place in blender with lemon juice, and puree until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl, and whisk in olive oil. Add red-pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine lettuce, frisee, mango slices, and cucumber slices in a large bowl, and toss to combine. Toss with a few spoonfuls ofmango vinaigrette.

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