Terra Americana

I went to the market to get a lemon and ended up with everything but.  A shrewd fruit seller saw me coming and I had no chance.  After days of eating exotic finds I finally had to get rid of the enormous mango she insisted I needed.  I tried to keep telling her it was only me at home and she was having no part of my excuses.  So on a crazy hot day I made a savory salad featuring my mango.  I also had some langostines, ones I caught eying the mango in the kitchen.  What a perfect pair they were.

• 1 large mango, peeled and chopped.
• 1/2 1 small red onion, sliced
• 6 cups spinach, torn in large pieces
• 8 langostines, steamed, shelled and in pieces
• 1/3 cup chopped peanuts
• 1/2 tbsp Vindaloo
• the juice of 1 lemon
• 1/3 cup Peanut Oil

Toss the fruit, vegetables,fish and peanuts in a large bowl, mix in vindaloo.  Finish with lemon juice and Peanut Oil.  Chill until you are ready to serve.

More warm weather fare:

• Venetian Rice Salad

• Italian Potato Salad from Prince Edward Island
  

• Shrimp and Black Bean Salad

• Watermelon and Peach Salad with feta and mint

Photo Credit:  Julie Cecchini