would you put this in a salad?

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blanketsnuggler · 01/09/2026 16:08

Doing a Mexican dinner party tonight and have started the prep.
I'm doing a cold mexican rice salad. So far I have (packet - don't judge me) rice, radish (advised by google), red pepper, red onion.
Q - I'm thinking of adding some spinach and maybe some mango??
What do you think?
Ps - no beans allowed due to one of the guests.

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likelysuspect · 01/09/2026 16:16

Mango is too sweet for the other ingredients in my view. If you want something sweet in it, what about chopped apple?

I wouldnt do spinach, its too 'long'. You want small chopped items to make the texture consistent.

Hollowvoice · 01/09/2026 16:16

I'd add cucumber and tomato with a lime chipotle dressing
Coriander if you know your guests like it
Personally don't think spinach or mango work in that dish

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blanketsnuggler · 01/09/2026 16:16

I don't have avocado.
Is it a no to spinach and mango?

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pizzaHeart · 01/09/2026 16:15

Avocado and cucumber are both absolutely fine with cold rice.

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 01/09/2026 16:14

I’d not put avocado with rice but cucumber and some chilli dressing - definitely.

TonightMatthewIamgoingtobecher · 01/09/2026 16:12

I would add chopped fresh coriander, diced cucumber, tomatoes and some chilli for heat. Maybe add avocado and lime too? Beans are pretty much what I was thinking though! Add some chips and dips and sounds amazing. Have a wonderful fiesta!

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blanketsnuggler · 01/09/2026 16:09

by the way - the rice is a Mexican style rice, not plain white rice.

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