This plateful of delicious flavours is a perfect, complete, summertime lunch or light dinner! Beef salad combines sweet mango with creamy avocado and nicely seasoned cooked roast beef. Throw it together in a few minutes, and it's sure to become a family favourite!
Leftover Roast Beef
I created this recipe to use up roast beef that's left over from Instant Pot Beef Roast. It seems that there are lots of recipes for leftover chicken or turkey, but few for beef. Now I'll be wanting leftovers, so I can make this salad!
Cooking up a big roast, so you can have leftovers for other meals, is good meal planning.
This recipe is free from gluten, dairy, and nuts!
Ingredient Notes
- Roast Beef - Leftovers from Instant Pot Beef Roast are perfect because of the Gluten Free Spice Mix used on it. If you don't have an Instant Pot, no worries. This spice mix will work great on any roast beef, however you may cook it. In fact, if you want to rub it on a steak, grill it, and slice it thinly to serve warm on this salad, that would be very nice, too. Either way, the seasoning contributes to the overall flavours of the salad.
- Lettuce and Spinach - Any combination of lettuce and spinach will be fine. If you'd like to use all of one or the other, it's no problem here!
- Mango - As always, try to find a nice fresh, sweet mango. Alternatively, a couple fresh peaches would be a good substitute.
- Avocado - There's really no replacement for the avocado. You'll want to keep that!
- Radishes - The heat of radishes balances the stronger flavour of beef well. Use more or fewer, depending on your taste.
- Sriracha - Again, a little heat works well with beef. I don't have much in here. If you like more heat, by all means, go for it! Increase the sriracha as much as you like.
How to Make Beef Salad
Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl or jar.
Layer the remaining salad ingredients in a bowl or on individual plates.
Drizzle dressing over the salad. Save what you don't use for future salads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course, the beef can be roasted two or three days in advance of making the salad, if it is kept properly refrigerated. The dressing can be made a few days ahead. With the exception of the avocado, the other ingredients can be cut up earlier in the day. Everything should be tossed together just before serving. Cut the avocado just before tossing, so it doesn't turn brown.
You can freeze cooked, sliced beef and save it to thaw for the salad. You wouldn't want to freeze the whole salad, though.
Lettuce that has been tossed in salad dressing doesn't keep well. Neither do avocados that have been cut open. Try to add salad dressing only to the amount of salad which will be eaten right away. The ingredients will keep well, stored separately in sealed containers, in the refrigerator.
More Summer Salads You Might Like
- Chicken Mango Avocado Salad
- Broccoli Bacon Slaw
- Watermelon Salad
- Chicken Waldorf Salad
- Creamy Sweet Potato Salad with Bacon
- Avocado and Mango Salad
Show it Off!
I hope you'll try this salad for yourself. When you do, take a little Instagram pic, and tag me @CathysGlutenFree. I'd love to see your creation!
Recipe
Mango Beef Salad with Avocado
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cups (100 g) lettuce (mesclun mix)
- 3 cups (90 g) fresh baby spinach
- 10 ounces (283 g) cooked, well-seasoned, roast beef sliced (leftovers from Instant Pot Beef Roast with Gluten Free Seasoning)
- 1 mango peeled and chopped
- 1 avocado chopped
- 2 - 4 radishes sliced
Salad Dressing
- ½ cup (120 mL) olive oil
- 3 tablespoons (45 mL) apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) gluten free Worstershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon (3 g) coarse sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon (0.3 g) ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon (0.6) sriracha hot chili sauce or to taste
Instructions
- Whisk dressing ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Gently toss in remaining ingredients, and serve right away.
Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica says
This colourful salad is perfect for summertime meals when we want to keep the house cool! I'm sure it comes together easily too! I want to try the Ipot Roast beef so will pin this one to keep on hand! Thanks!
Cathy says
Thank you, Carol! I hope you enjoy the roast beef and salad!
linda says
I pretty love mango in and with everything! Thanks, great recipe.
Cathy says
Oh, I love a good ripe mango, too!
Yang says
I love mango, beef and avocado. This is a great idea for a salad bowl! I love the touch of Sriracha to bring all the flavours together 🙂
Cathy says
Thanks, Yang! Have a great day!
Lisa says
This looks like a great summer salad, Cathy! I love combining sweet and savory, like the mango and beef. And avocado just goes with everything. 😉
Cathy says
Thank you, Lisa! So true about avocado being great with everything!
Jean says
Yum! I would never think to put mango and beef together but that sounds amazing. That bowl is goals!
Cathy says
I used to have a recipe that combined peaches with beef, so I thought why not mango!
Lindsey Dietz says
What a fantastically easy meal! Especially to use leftover roast... genius! I love meals that transform leftovers like this!
Cathy says
It's my kind of meal!
Diane Galambos says
Hi Cathy, I have never made a roast beef in my life, so there won't be leftovers, but I can see using another protein to make this work. Great idea and I especially like the dressing. I have to avoid acids as much as possible so most salad dressings have been a no-no and I really miss them. I'd say 3 TB of cider vinegar in a 1/2 cup of oil is going to be no problem at all. Can't wait to make this! Diane from Kitchen Bliss
Cathy says
I would be thrilled if the salad dressing would work for you!
Kristen Kaethler says
What a great way to use up your leftovers. This salad looks delicious!
Cathy says
Thanks, Kristen. I really like it a lot!
Megan Stevens says
I didn't know there was GF worcestershire sauce! That dressing looks GOOD and my family would love this meal!
Cathy says
There is! It often is, but check the label carefully.
Tessa Simpson says
this has so many great flavors and textures happening! CREAMY, SWEET, SAVORY...looks fabulous!!
Cathy says
Thanks, Tessa! Have a great day!
heather harris says
What is this thing called "leftovers" that you are speaking of? LOL. With four hungry young adults/teens in my home, I have to hide our roast beef to try this!
Cathy says
Ha, ha! Maybe a really big roast?
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
I love using up leftover protein in my salads, and this beef sounds like the perfect pairing with the avocado and mango!
Cathy says
I like that leftover protein doesn't have to be reheated to be used in a salad.
Monique says
Mango and avocado is such a delicious salad combination. This meal looks so pretty!
Cathy says
I'm totally with you on the mango and avocado combination!
Lizzy says
yum! I love using mango in my salad and it sounds epic with the beef and avocado! Thanks for sharing Cathy!
Cathy says
Thanks for stopping by, Lizzy! Have a great day!
Denise from Urb'n'Spice says
Lovely, Cathy! I look for main dish salads like your Beef Salad with Mango and Avocado and the fact that it is grain free, dairy free and gluten free is wonderful to add to my recipe repertoire. Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Cathy says
Thank you, Denise! I hope you'll enjoy it often.
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
That dressing sounds amazing!!! I bet it's really yummy with the mango and creamy avocado.
Cathy says
Thank you, Emily. I sometimes like a touch of heat with mango.
ChihYu says
Simple easy and delicious. Everything looks so healthy and love it's grain-free too !
Cathy says
I'm so glad you like it! Thanks for stopping by, ChihYu.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
This is my kinda lunch - simple and full of flavor. I never would have thought to add mango!
Cathy says
I hope you enjoy this one!