Mango-Tangerine Dressing

Mango-Tangerine Dressing

If store-bought salad dressings don’t have the flavor and texture you crave, why not consider making your own? With a few basic ingredients plus tropical and citrusy “zing” from fresh mangoes and tangerines, you can add pop to your everyday salads in just minutes.

Yield: about 1 1/4 cups
Author: Linda Shapiro, © Meal Planning Maven

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe medium ripe mango
  • 2 teaspoons honey optional
  • 1/4 cup almond oil or extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • Juice from 1/2 large tangerine or or 2 tablespoons orange juice-fresh-squeezed if possible

Instructions

  • Using a sharp knife, peel mango;cut away mango flesh from the stone. Cut mango into chunks.
  • In a mini food processor or blender, process all ingredients until thick and “creamy.”

Notes

Make Ahead and Storage Tips: dressing may be made up to 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate until serving time. Whisk again before serving.
Look for mangoes that are firm, yet have a little “give” when pressed with your finger. If very green and hard when purchased, wait a few days before making the dressing.
If you can, try using almond oil as it lends a sweeter essence to this fruity vinaigrette. Almond oil can be found in some supermarkets as well as natural food stores such as Whole Foods.

 

4 Responses

  1. debi @ Life Currents
    This is beautiful! And that Seafood Salad looks amazing! Thanks for sharing your recipe!<br /><br />Thank you for your sweet words, Debi! The salad is really so simple and will work with any fresh seafood you have access to locally. I'm so happy you stopped by!
  2. nancy@skinnykitchen
    So light, refreshing and tropical looking. Yummy!<br /><br />Thank you Nancy! I am so touched! I am so happy you stopped by!
  3. Nicole Neverman
    This looks fantastic Linda! I love the simple combination of ingredients to create something stunning. Thanks for posting!<br /><br />Thank you Nicole for your sweet words! I'm thrilled you like my dressing and hope you try it soon! So happy you stopped by!
  4. Heidy L. McCallum
    This looks fantastic<br /><br />Thank you Heidy! Means sooooo much! So happy you stopped by!