Fresh Mango Salad recipe with Blueberries
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This Mango Salad with Blueberries is perfect for a summer picnic or with a bowl of soup on a cold winter day. It’s fresh and naturally sweet with a delectable crunch.
This Mango Salad tastes fresh and delicious regardless of when you put it together.
It’s simple to put together and has a natural sweetness from the fruit and a delicious crunch from the fennel.
Mangos are an ingredient that is available all year round, and they go with so many things.
If I lived in an area that was warm all year round, 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 in the refrigerator.
How to pick the perfect mango
When picking a mango, you can’t go by color. Mangos are ready to be used when they are slightly softened when squeezed.
You can find out more about mangos and recipes that use them from the National Mango Board.
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Mango Blueberry Salad Ingredients
- Mango – We used fresh mangos.
- Fennel – Provides a delicious crunch and a mild black licorice flavor. You can substitute with jicama or cucumber too.
- Blueberries – What a beautiful color contrast. You can substitute with any berry or combination of berries.
Lemon Honey Vinaigrette Ingredients
This vinaigrette adds a nice sweet citrusy flavor to this salad. It makes more than what you will need. Refrigerate leftovers and drizzle it over a fresh green salad.
- Canola – Any neutral oil works including grapeseed, walnut oil, or vegetable oil.
- Lemon juice – We used fresh lemon. You could also use an orange or lime.
- Honey – We use local organic honey. Honey acts as an emulsifier and adds a sweet smooth flavor.
- Dijon Mustard – Mustard acts as an emulsifier and adds a nice contrast of flavor. Dijon has a mild soft flavor so it doesn’t take over.
- Poppyseeds – I like the flavor of poppy seeds. You can leave them out or substitute with sesame seeds.
- Salt and Pepper
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How to serve this Fresh Mango Salad
One of the things that we love about this salad is that you can prepare it ahead of time. It will stay bright and beautiful.
We recommend dressing the salad before serving to keep it crisp.
You can mix all of the ingredients and put it in a beautiful serving bowl or you can individually plate this salad and just cover them with plastic wrap until you’re ready to set the table.
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The only kitchen equipment we used to make this salad was my favorite knife and a cutting board.
Mango Salad Recipe with Blueberries
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 mango peeled and diced
- 1 fennel bulb sliced thin and chopped
- 1 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon fennel fronds
Lemon Honey Vinaigrette (I didn’t use all of it on this salad)
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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I have a fennel plant growing in my garden. The fennel adds such a unique flavor to this salad. And it’s a great way to use up some of that fennel! Thanks for the great recipe.
I’ve never grown Fennel! Thanks Debi!
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!
Such a wonderful color! I love it and looks very refreshing as well 🙂
Thank you Ivette! It makes me hope for spring!
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!
another beautiful salad you are giving to us, yumm!
Thank you Lynz! Hope you are doing marvelous!
Oh wow what a delightful combo of fruits and flavors in there…Fabulous.. 🙂
Thank you Chitra! Simple and easy too! Enjoy your evening.
Healthy and delicious!
Thank you Daniela!
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!
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!
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!
What a great healthy fruit salad! I love this mango and blueberry combination!
Thank you Nancy!
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?
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.
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!
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.
What a beautiful salad. I’ve never had that particular combination. Nice!
Thank you Chef Jeff! I appreciate you stopping by!
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.
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!
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!
The colors are gorgeous – a real feast for the eyes! Great shots, Julie!
Thank you Ana! Are you a mango eater?
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!
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!
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.
I second Sonal’s comment! 😀 Love the colors…
Thanks Nancy! I really appreciate your support! You’re such a great girl.
What a gorgeous and elegant looking salad Julie! Love all the ingredients there!
Thank you Sonal! The colors make me wish for summer.