Though the title explicitly suggests it, there's no information about 'choosing'a mango in this recipe.....the recipe looks great otherwise....

I somehow missed the mango selection section....found it on second viewing! Don't know how that happened-unless I somehow started the video after the beginning, but please disregard my earlier comment.

Jay

The instructions are great, the video stops and starts even when switched to the low bandwidth. Looking forward to making the salad, looks and sounds delicious.
Jeri

This salad is very good. I've made it with both Shrimp & Chicken and it is great either way. Love the combination of flavors and very light too. Try the leftover dressing with the Tilapia recipe another night... a wonderful dual use!

Although the recipe explicity states that you not use ground cumin as it would overpower the dressing couldn't you use ground cumin if you say halved the amount?
I am in the mode of using up what I have right now particularly in my spice rack.
I have ground cumin but not cumin seed and would rather use that than make another purchase.
Besides aren't you basically making ground cumin out of your cumin seeds by using a spice grinder?

If you are trying to use up your spices then I would say go ahead and use some ground cumin. As for the ground cumin being the same as using cumin seeds and a spice grinder, the result will not be exactly the same as the seeds that are ground were not ground to the same degree as ground cumin. The finer the spice is ground the more the more it will permeate the entire dressing. Does that make sense? Hope this helps - cheers!

yes that does help to answer my question. Thank you!

We don't really have butter lettuces. what we can get in taiwan for salads are romaine hearts and iceberg lettuce. are they okay for this salad? thanks a lot

Butter lettuce can be substituted with any mild-tasting lettuce. Romaine and iceberg will work...they will just be a bit crunchier. Cheers!