Description
The Filipino Mango & Pomelo Salad is a refreshing tropical salad made primarily from green mangoes and pomelo segments, mixed with onions, chili peppers, herbs, peanuts, and a tangy-salty dressing of fish sauce, calamansi juice (or lime), and a touch of sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
Base:
- 2 green mangoes, julienned (sour and crunchy)
- 1 pomelo, peeled and segmented
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1–2 red chili peppers (siling labuyo), finely chopped
- ¼ cup crushed roasted peanuts
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro or wansoy (Filipino coriander)
- 1 tbsp dried shrimp (hibe), optional
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp calamansi juice (or substitute with lime)
- Optional: 1 tsp bagoong (fermented shrimp paste) for deeper umami
Instructions
- Prep the Mango & Pomelo Julienne the mangoes and segment the pomelo. Shred some pomelo pieces for texture contrast.
- Mix the Salad In a large bowl, combine mango, pomelo, onion, chili, peanuts, cilantro, and dried shrimp.
- Make the Dressing Whisk together fish sauce, sugar, calamansi juice, and bagoong (if using) until sugar dissolves.
- Toss & Chill Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently. Let it chill for 15–30 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve Garnish with extra peanuts or pomelo segments. Serve cold as a side dish or appetizer.
Notes
This Filipino Mango & Pomelo Salad is a refreshing mix of sweet, tangy, and citrusy flavors. Perfect as a light appetizer, side dish, or even a vibrant party salad to brighten up your table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook / Tossed
- Cuisine: Filipino / Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx.)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: None
Keywords: Mango and Pomelo Salad Philippines, Filipino Fruit Salad with Mango and Pomelo, Pomelo Mango Filipino Recipe