Mango and Cucumber Chow

Name: Mango and Cucumber Chow
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole large shallot, thinly sliced into rings; 3 cloves garlic cloves, finely grated; ½ whole Scotch bonnet chile or habanero chile; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 whole ripe but firm mangoes; 1 whole English hothouse cucumber; ½ cup chopped cilantro; 1 to taste Freshly ground black pepper

A refreshing Caribbean-style salad combining sweet mangoes and crisp cucumber with spicy Scotch bonnet chile, aromatic shallots, and bright lime juice. Perfect as a cooling side dish or fresh accompaniment.

4 servings

4 hr 5 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 whole large shallot, thinly sliced into rings
•3 cloves garlic cloves, finely grated
•½ whole Scotch bonnet chile or habanero chile
•¼ cup fresh lime juice
•1 teaspoon kosher salt
•2 whole ripe but firm mangoes
•1 whole English hothouse cucumber
•½ cup chopped cilantro
•1 to taste Freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

1.
Toss shallot, garlic, chile, lime juice, and salt in a medium bowl. Add mangoes and cucumber and toss again. Cover; let sit at room temperature until shallot and cucumber are softened and juicy and flavors come together, 45-60 minutes.
60 min
2.
To serve, add cilantro to chow and toss well; season generously with pepper.
5 min
3.
Chow (without cilantro) can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
180 min