Mango Salad

• 2 half ripe mangoes, peeled and cut into chunks **note - mangoes should not be soft and squishy, they should be tender and not taste sour.
• 1 small red onion or 2 shallots peeled and cut into slivers
• ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
• ½ fresh Thai basil chopped (if you can find it)
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• 1 hot banana pepper cut into thin rings or 3 pimento peppers diced
• ⅓ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup crushed toasted peanuts or almonds (optional)

Dressing

• • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Tamari sauce
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed and minced
  • ¼ tsp red chili flakes
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 limes juiced and zested
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • Sprinkle of salt and black pepper