Mariani Mango Goat Cheese Salad

Mariani Mango Goat Cheese Salad

Mariani Mango Goat Cheese Salad

A hearty main-course salad featuring sweet Mariani Sweetened Dried Mango and creamy goat cheese, balanced by fragrant basil and a garlic–orange vinaigrette over satisfying black rice.

Recipe and photography by Rebecca Firth, Displaced Housewife

  • People: Serves: 2 as a main
  • Prep/Cook Time: Prep: 20 minutes
  • Health:
Mariani Mango Goat Cheese Salad

A hearty main-course salad featuring sweet Mariani Sweetened Dried Mango and creamy goat cheese, balanced by fragrant basil and a garlic–orange vinaigrette over satisfying black rice.

Recipe and photography by Rebecca Firth, Displaced Housewife

  • People: Serves: 2 as a main
  • Prep/Cook Time: Prep: 20 minutes
  • Health:

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Mariani Sweetened Dried Mango, finely chopped (about 40 g)
  • 4 cups mixed baby greens, cleaned and dried (about 120 g)
  • ½ cup fresh basil and mint leaves (about 10 g)
  • 1 cup cooked black (forbidden) rice (about 160 g)
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds or sliced almonds (about 30 g)
  • 2 oz mild goat cheese, crumbled (about 57 g)
  • ¼ red onion, very thinly sliced (about 30 g, optional)
  • For the garlic–orange vinaigrette
  • 2 tbsp sunflower seed or other neutral oil (30 ml)
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice (30 ml)
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
  • 1 tsp honey (5 ml)
  • ½ small clove garlic, finely minced
  • ¼ tsp fine salt, plus black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • 1. Whisk the oil, orange juice, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
  • 2. Combine the greens, basil and mint, cooked rice, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
  • 3. Dress with half the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat.
  • 4. Divide between two bowls and top with the dried mango and goat cheese. Serve with the remaining vinaigrette on the side.
  • A pinch of chili flakes plays nicely with the sweet mango and citrus.

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