Recipe of the day: Quick mango, avocado and macadamia salad

With a summery show-stopper salad from Love Macadamia, you can entertain with ease and style.

Why macadamia nuts? This little powerhouse delivers rich, buttery flavour while supporting heart health and overall wellbeing, bringing a little feel-good goodness to every bite.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe mango, diced
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• A handful of rocket (or similar greens)
• About one cup chopped macadamias

Dressing:

• Juice of one lime
• 2 tbsp macadamia oil
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
• 1 long red chilli, deseeded and sliced

Method:

1. Mix the lime juice, macadamia oil, garlic, mustard, and sliced chilli to make the dressing.
2. In a large bowl, gently toss the mango, avocado, and rocket with the dressing.
3. Top with the chopped macadamias just before serving to maintain their crunch.

This salad works beautifully as a side or even as a light main, especially when paired with grilled fish, chicken or a simple braai spread.

Choose one main, keep the rest cold
Pick a single hero dish like grilled chicken, baked fish, or a braai and complement it with chilled salads and sides. That way, you spend time socialising, not sweating over the stove.

Make it fun and interactive
Create a DIY set-up that brings guests into the moment. Try:

• A spritz bar with citrus, mint, and bubbly
• A sundae station with ice cream and toppings
• A taco or braai broodjie table where people build their own

Easy sweet treats to finish
End the meal on a nostalgic note with peppermint crisp cups, a fresh berries-on-pavlova platter, or creamy vanilla ice cream topped with nuts and caramel

Recipe of the day: Mango, avocado, and macadamia salad

This dish brings together juicy mango, creamy avocado, crunchy macadamias, and peppery greens for a fresh, tropical twist.

• Author: Thami Kwazi

Ingredients

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  • 1 ripe mango, diced

• • 1 ripe avocado, diced

• • A handful of rocket (or similar greens)

• • About one cup chopped macadamias

Dressing:

• • Juice of one lime

• • 2 tbsp macadamia oil

• • 1 clove of garlic, crushed

• • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard

• • 1 long red chilli, deseeded and sliced

Instructions

1. • Mix the lime juice, macadamia oil, garlic, mustard, and sliced chilli to make the dressing.

1. • In a large bowl, gently toss the mango, avocado, and rocket with the dressing.

1. • Top with the chopped macadamias just before serving to maintain their crunch.

This salad works beautifully as a side or even as a light main, especially when paired with grilled fish, chicken or a simple braai spread.

Choose one main, keep the rest cold
Pick a single hero dish like grilled chicken, baked fish, or a braai and complement it with chilled salads and sides. That way, you spend time socialising, not sweating over the stove.

Make it fun and interactive
Create a DIY set-up that brings guests into the moment. Try:

• • A spritz bar with citrus, mint, and bubbly

• • A sundae station with ice cream and toppings

• • A taco or braai broodjie table where people build their own

Nutrition

• Serving Size: Serves 2