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This mango salad dressing recipe is fresh and fruity and contains only a handful of ingredients! It’s quick and easy to make.
Try my Homemade Ranch Dressing or Easy Caesar Dressing next.
Why you’ll love it
This bright and simple mango salad dressing has just five ingredients, including salt & pepper. It emulsifies in your food processor, giving it an irresistible silky texture. It’s perfect on a variety of leafy greens and vegetables and is ready in about 15 minutes!
I’m not even sure where the idea came from to make this mango dressing, but it was a good one. It’s not too sweet, tastes a little tropical, and livens up any salad. I kept the ingredients list short so that the mango flavor shines through in this homemade dressing.
What you’ll need
- Mangos – if you like salad dressings on the fruity side (e.g. strawberry), you’ll love using mangos!
- Honey – it adds another layer of sweetness and complementary flavor
- Lemon juice – for acidity and brightness to balance the sweetness and olive oil
- Salt & pepper – it’s important to bring out the flavors. Be generous!
- Olive oil – the delicious base of a good vinaigrette
Tools for this recipe
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- Here’s my trusty food processor.
- Cutting a mango goes way smoother with a sharp, good-quality chef’s knife on a sturdy cutting board.
- I love storing this one in mason jars.
How to make mango salad dressing
This is an overview, and full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Cut up the mango into chunks, and add it to the food processor along with the lemon juice, honey, and salt & pepper.
- Slowly drizzle the olive oil in until you’ve got a nice emulsion.
- Chill for a while in the fridge if desired, and serve as suggested below.
Substitutions and variations
- I use standard mangoes (Tommy Atkins), but you can definitely experiment with other varieties, e.g. Ataulfo, Kent, etc.
- While I haven’t tested it, frozen mangos could work to make this a year-round dressing when mangos are out of season. They may be a little watery, though.
- Readers have also thrown in fresh cilantro or parsley.
What to serve with mango salad dressing
- For the perfect summer salad, dress my Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with it.
- You can add it to any salad, though. Use your favorite leafy greens like spring mix, arugula, butter lettuce, etc. and add in some cucumbers, little tomatoes, carrots, or bell peppers. Get creative!
- It’s a great side salad with my Chicken Milanese, Easy Grilled Pork Chops, Creamy Pesto Ravioli, or these Grilled Honey Garlic Shrimp.
Leftovers and storage
- It makes a generous amount (enough for a few salads easily). Store any leftover mango dressing in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for a few days.
- As with most dressings, I don’t recommend freezing this one since the texture/taste is likely to change.
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Mango Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh mango (about 2 medium mangoes)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Peel and dice your mangoes. Here’s a good step-by-step tutorial if you haven’t done it before.
- Add the mango pieces to your food processor along with the honey, lemon juice, and salt & pepper. Blend on high. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while the motor is running.
- Transfer the dressing to a jar with a lid. Chill for a few hours or serve immediately. Dressing will last a few days in the fridge.
Notes
- This is the trusty food processor I used to make this salad dressing.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I saw this recipe for the first time .?seems very yummy .I am very fond of salads . Thank you so much . Could you pls suggest more salads beside spinach and strawberry.
Hi! Hmmm… you could use it on any combination of spring mix/spinach/lettuce/etc. with your favorite veggies… tomatoes, red onions, raw sliced mushrooms, cucumber, radishes, celery, carrots, bell peppers, olives, etc. and even a sprinkle of cheese like feta. Just replace this dressing with whatever kind of dressing you’d normally use. 🙂
Can you use frozen mangoes? So you can make it year round?
You could try! I haven’t done that myself, but in theory that should work.
Is this the recipe from La Comedia?
I’ve never heard of that?
Loved it and super easy to make!
Wonderful!
This dressing is superb. I added a handful of cilantro to the recipe. It added a nice freshness!
Yum
I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
It was sp delicious
Excellent! XO
Is it alright if i put together the salt,pepper, honey, lemon juice and olive oil first then mixed it with mango?
Hi Laura! You mean like without a food processor or blender? I am not sure it’ll blend properly and emulsify like it’s supposed to. You could probably do it without drizzling it in if you’re using a blender or food processor, though.
We are trying it this evening, will let you know how we get on!!
Great! I hope you like it. 🙂
Homemade dressing for the win! I live in the middle of nowhere, though, so mangoes are elusive but if I can get my hands on one, I’m trying this dressing!
Thanks, Melissa! I hope you get to try it. 🙂
Mangoes are one of my favourite fruits, and you’ve seriously never made this for me?? I take it you will soon?
No. I was thinking of you when I made it, though. <3