Chili Spiced Mango and Coconut Salad - Gluten-free + Vegan

This simple salad is inspired by a snack I have had a few times from Trader Joes. Chile Spiced Dried Mangoes.  I really love these, but I don’t love that they contain sugar, so I wanted to make something at home that has some of the same flavors but was a bit healthier and fresher

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This salad is super simple to make, it takes longer to peel and cube the mango than anything else. The spice from the chili powder is so nice with the bright, fresh and sweet flavor from the mango and the coconut chips bring a great welcomed crunch to the salad. I like to add in a little dash of chipotle powder because that smokey taste is just so complimentary, but it is definitely optional. This salad is great on it’s own or it makes a wonderful side dish for a BBQ or picnic. To me this is just summer in a bowl! It’s so good.  Read the rest of this entry »