The word "DIET" does not exist in my vocabulary because I think eating healthy is a life long journey. Dieting probably works for those who want to lose weight but for me, its more of maintaining my current weight. By eating healthy, I have been at the same weight for the pass 15 years or so. I normally balance my choice of food between the heavy weight and light weight in the sense that if I have been eating plenty of rich food for a couple of days, then the next few meals will be more of salads especially for dinner. Feeling guilty after all the indulgence of food I did during Chinese New Year, this mango and cucumber yoghurt salad put me on track again to sustain my current weight. If my hunger pangs still cannot be satisfied with this salad, I do have a small bowl of tomato pepper soup and finish it off with a hot cup of coffee.
As for the taste of this salad, it was bursting with sweet and sour taste from the mango, yoghurt and dried black currants while the yellow mustard worked in between the flavours for the mild hot taste.
Ingredients
1 (about 300g) semi-ripe mango - remove skin and cubed/diced
1 (about 200g) cucumber - remove seeds and cubed with the skin on
20g dried black currants
2 stalks coriander leaves - shredded/chopped
100ml yoghurt
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp yellow mustard
salt to taste
Add all ingredients into a mixing bowl.
Give a good stir and that's it.
I really like the dressing you used on this salad. The blend of mustard and coriander must taste amazing. I have never thought of pairing a fruit with cucumber-but I can understand how the flavors would compliment each other. Unique and healthy dish here-yum!
ReplyDeleteI really love the color of this salad and the flavour sounds explosive :)
ReplyDeleteoh this is a unique way..mango with cucumber..oh so refreshing..I should try this..thanks for sharing ms.Nava ;)
ReplyDeleteYummy! I would fall in love with this salad. But I think I would end up eating more rice. Ya I know its kinda weird but i kinda like salad with rice.
ReplyDeleteI love cucumber! Great salad!
ReplyDeleteThe combination of mango & cucumber couldn't be better. This is just perfect for hot weather!
ReplyDeleteNice...
ReplyDeleteI too been eating a lot during d cny.. Aihhhhhh
Besides tat cholesterol level also been shooting up due 2 d excessive of seafood input....
As a result my daily diet is very simple.....
Beakfast - oats
Lunch - normal economy rice
Dinner - oats
I totally agree with you on Diet. Eating balanced food is the best way to stay healthy. This is such a refreshing salad.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect salad! I love all the flavors, this sounds incredible! :)
ReplyDeleteFor me DIET means eating all the good food. Eat more fruits,vege and salad.
ReplyDeleteThis salad seems like it has the perfect balance between taste and health - gorgeous recipe!
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Choc Chip Uru @ Go Bake Yourself
I agree with your diet philosophy, Nava...I do the same! And I love the look of this refreshing salad...full of delicious ingredients :)
ReplyDeletedelicious looking flavourful salad
ReplyDeleteI love your philosophy on dieting--I have spent way too much of my life restricting calories. I just received a mango in my farm box--time to try this!
ReplyDeleteI don't really love cucumber but I like salad. :)
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I can imagine the perfect blend of sweet & sour taste in your salad! Simply delicious and refreshing!
ReplyDeletehealthy healthy!!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks beautiful, and I attempt to follow your duet philosophy now that I've reached a healthy weight :)
ReplyDeleteI think i'm not eating healthy enough. I have been putting on weight for the pass 15 years! oh dear... time to watch what i eat..
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for all the comments and sharing, appreciate each one of it.
ReplyDeletehi nava.. great idea- simple to prepare, would love this, when i don't have time to cook... then i also eat bread with peanut butter. ha haoine meal done
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely, I've made something similar but without the mango and with more yoghurt so I'll have to remember this one!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I am drooling over these
ReplyDeleteHi, great post! It's my first time here, thanks to Cooking Varieties, I found your blog..:) Very interesting blog, lot of tips, healthy and beauty, I love it!:) Keep sharing more..:)
ReplyDeleteHealthy diet is not only on what we eat but also on how we treat ourselves when it comes on eating and choosing the right food.. I love mango especially ripe one, and cucumber too.. I love to try this Mango & Cucumber yoghurt salad you've shared..Thank you so much..:)
Mango,you know i'm a big fan and of course cucumber too,so healthy,i love the pics is cute :)
ReplyDeleteRidwan
this is strikingly healthy. :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting salad! :)
ReplyDeleteA very interesting and delicious ingredient combinations in this salad :)
ReplyDeleteI love that salad, mangoes and yoghurt is such a great combination
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