Groundnut and Spinach Salad

Name: Groundnut and Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 6 oz baby spinach; 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts (groundnuts), roughly chopped; 1 ripe mango, peeled, diced; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 tsp agave syrup; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

A vibrant West African-inspired salad of fresh baby spinach, roasted groundnuts (peanuts), mango, and red onion tossed in a tangy ginger-lime dressing. Ready in minutes with no cooking required.

15 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

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Ingredients

6 oz baby spinach
1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts (groundnuts), roughly chopped
1 ripe mango, peeled, diced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tsp agave syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

1

Make the dressing: whisk together 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, 2 tsp agave syrup, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper in a small bowl until combined.
2

Place 6 oz baby spinach in a large salad bowl. Add 1 peeled, diced ripe mango, 1/2 thinly sliced red onion, and 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes.
3

Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
4

Scatter 1/2 cup roughly chopped roasted unsalted peanuts (groundnuts) over the top. Serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Groundnut and Spinach Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Groundnut and Spinach Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

Serve it with

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