Combine cucumber, avocado and mango with a salty-sweet dressing for a taste of the tropics.

Ingredients:

• 5 tsp fish sauce
• 3 tsp freshly grated lime zest, plus more for garnish
• 6 Tab lime juice
• 3 Tab canola oil
• 2 Tab light brown sugar
• 1 Tab rice vinegar
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 2 medium English cucumber, cut into 3/4-inch dice
• 3 avocado, cut into 3/4-inch dice
• 3 mango, cut into 3/4-inch dice (see Kitchen Tip)
• 3/4 c chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Whisk fish sauce , lime zest, lime juice, oil, brown sugar, vinegar and crushed red pepper in a large bowl until combined.
2. Add cucumber, avocado, mango and cilantro; gently toss to coat.
3. Serve garnished with lime zest, if desired.

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.

Kitchen Tip: To peel and cut a mango:

1. Slice both ends off the mango, revealing the long, slender seed inside.
2. Set the fruit upright on a work surface and remove the skin with a sharp knife.
3. With the seed perpendicular to you, slice the fruit from both sides of the seed, yielding two large pieces.
4. Turn the seed parallel to you and slice the two smaller pieces of fruit from each side.
5. Cut the fruit into the desired shape.

Serves:   8

Source:  Villa Park Women’s League:  Exploring the Fresh Tastes of Mexico