Who says you can’t have a fresh and delicious fruit salad year around. This Mango, Blueberry, and Fennel salad is perfect for a summer picnic or a bowl of soup on a cold winter day
Mangos are an ingredient that is available all year around, and they go with so many things. This Mango, Blueberry and Fennel Salad is simple to put together but has a lot going on. It has a natural sweetness from the fruit and a delicious crunch from the fennel.
If I lived in an area that was warm all year around, I would have a mango tree and an avocado tree. Oh, and I have to have a lime tree for the margaritas too. The first time that I tried mangos it was love at first bite. My son has a mango tree in his yard and when he moved there it was overgrown and he contemplated removing it. I threatened him with a time out. The tree stands and is just waiting for me to visit.
The beautiful colors in this salad are a feast for the eyes, and it can be made ahead of time. The colors stay vibrant and the fennel retains its crunch even after a couple of days. If you haven’t had fennel before, it has a mild black licorice flavor. If that isn’t your thing, jicama would work too.
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- 2 mangos peeled and diced
- 1 fennel bulb sliced thin and chopped
- 1 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon fennel fronds
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- pinch ground black pepper
- Combine all salad ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
- Prepare vinaigrette by combining all ingredients in a jar or shaker.
- Pour vinaigrette over salad until lightly covered. Mix to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Jicama can be used in the place of fennel.
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What a gorgeous and elegant looking salad Julie! Love all the ingredients there!
Thank you Sonal! The colors make me wish for summer.
I second Sonal’s comment! 😀 Love the colors…
Thanks Nancy! I really appreciate your support! You’re such a great girl.
Beautiful salad Julie. This would be perfect for Easter.
Thank you Quinn! It just might make an appearance! Do you cook? I always get the task, but I don’t mind Easter because it always seems like a spring holiday.
Such a gorgeous salad! Sounds like a wonderful combination of ingredients. It’s on my list!
Thank you Sarah! I just love colorful food this time of year because it helps me pretend that spring is right around the order. LOL!
I grew up eating mangoes Julie, and will have to say it is probably my most favorite fruit. Your fruit salad ticks all the boxes for me, love the crunch of the fennel, so catchy too with those gorgeous colors. Roll on summer, can’t wait for the supply of mangoes then.
Thank you Loretta! I think mangos have to be at the top of my list too, and another would be the fresh summer strawberries. I am really getting spring fever but I’m really jumping the gun. We had snow this week and today is almost 50. Have a wonderful weekend!
The colors are gorgeous – a real feast for the eyes! Great shots, Julie!
Thank you Ana! Are you a mango eater?
This sounds so delicious and refreshing! Ahh, I completely agree — I would love to have an avacado, mango and lemon tree!! SO glad your son kept his mango tree!! 😉
Thank you Anna! I would have one heck of a yard if I could grow everything that I wanted. I’d have a chicken coop too!
Fennel is an interesting addition to your salad. I love all three ingredients so I know I would enjoy this combination of flavors 🙂
Thank you Judi!
Thats a beautiful salad Julie, I too love mangos, I think I would have amango, papaya and lime tree’s if I lived in a warmer climate. Your salad is just perfect, sweet and crunchy and tangy,
Thank you Suzanne! I really appreciate your co-hosting this weekend and hope your having a great time.
What a beautiful salad. I’ve never had that particular combination. Nice!
Thank you Chef Jeff! I appreciate you stopping by!
Wonderful refreshing salad Julie. Just coming back from Maui, I can say I has quite a few fruit salads made with mango.This is one to make at home. Thank you.
Oh what a wonderful trip Donna! I hope to see pictures soon.
Ah! This looks amazing! I’ve been enjoying lots of mangoes lately, so I’ll definitely need to mix up my daily salads to make something this refreshing. Happy FF, and have a fabulous weekend!
Thank you Kaila! I hope you have a fabulous weekend too!
I love mangoes and always have fennel on hand for my morning smoothie. Julie, you have put it all together in such and elegant presentation. It will be on my list to do for this weekend 🙂
Thank you Zeba! I never thought to put fennel in a smoothie! Brilliant!! If you try this, please let me know what you think.
This sounds so refreshing and delicious Julie! I’ve never thought of putting a vinaigrette on a fruit salad. I don’t know what could beat the lemon, the bit of sweetness and the bit of salt combined with the fennel. I would want a mango tree and a lemon tree. And while I’m at it, maybe a whole orchard of other trees as well!
Thank you! I would love a lemon tree too. We aren’t asking for too much are we?
What a great healthy fruit salad! I love this mango and blueberry combination!
Thank you Nancy!
Such a gorgeous salad, Julie ! Simple & fresh ingredients and full of flavors 🙂
Thank you so much Freda! I hope you are having a wonderful day!
This salad looks like a breath of fresh air in the winter! Mangoes have been on sale at the grocery store lately, so I will definitely keep this mind! The flavor combination sounds great!
Thank you so much Jenny. We enjoyed this salad and I hope you will too! Enjoy your weekend!
What an interesting combination! It looks delicious 🙂 I would absolutely have an avocado tree, absolutely a lemon tree and a lime tree just seems inspired 🙂
Thank you Petra! I think us foodies all want our own orchards!
Healthy and delicious!
Thank you Daniela!
Oh wow what a delightful combo of fruits and flavors in there…Fabulous.. 🙂
Thank you Chitra! Simple and easy too! Enjoy your evening.
another beautiful salad you are giving to us, yumm!
Thank you Lynz! Hope you are doing marvelous!
What a yummy salad, Julie! Mangoes and blueberries are 2 of my very favorite fruits so I know I would love this. I love fennel too, but would never have thought to put them together. I bet it is wonderful, though. The vinaigrette sounds good as well. I am going to have to try this!
Thank you Shari! Do you have any trees on your property? My Aunt lived in Scottsdale and had the best grapefruit and peaches!
Such a wonderful color! I love it and looks very refreshing as well 🙂
Thank you Ivette! It makes me hope for spring!
What a tasty and delicious looking salad. I like the combination of mango & blueberries.
Thank you! I love the colors when everything else seems brown or grey. I hope you are enjoying your weekend and thanks for stopping by!