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Crunchy Mango Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing

Published March 2, 2016. Last updated November 19, 2019 by Samantha Rowland

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This crunchy mango salad with avocado cilantro dressing will quickly get you out of your salad rut! Packed with flavor, texture and so filling, this salad is anything but boring. This simple salad is gluten free, vegan, dairy free and so simple!

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brightly colored crunchy mango salad on a salad plate

I have a confession to make. I haven't bought salad dressing in over 2 years. I have fallen in love with homemade dressing and I never knew how easy it was to make your own dressing. I envisioned having to get out my blender every time I wanted to whip up a quick salad. Even after watching the Food Network for years and years, i was always convinced my dressing wouldn't be as good as the stuff from the store. Boy was I wrong. And this avocado cilantro dressing, well you will want to make salad just so you can pour it on top of something! It's so good.

mango salad with avocado cilantro dressing

My favorite salads always have the same characteristics, something crunchy, something sweet and a salad dressing that I could drink out of the bottle. This crunchy mango salad hits all those points and than some. I should just call this my Trader Joe's Salad because it's full of all my favorite Trader Joe's finds. You will find the ingredients for this salad in my grocery cart just about every week,  I'm obsessed with finding new combinations for crunchy jimica, sugar snap peas, organic red onions and those shredded carrots. Oh and you can't forget the frozen mango chunks. Those are my go to I'm craving something sweet solution!

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Crunch Mango Salad Spotlight

So the mystery ingredient, jimica. Yes i'm obsessed. After Suz consumed almost all of her meals in Mexico on jimica chips, I was on a mission to try to recreate that experience. But jimica is an ugly veggie (it's actually a Mexican turnip). And I didn't feel like dealing with peeling and chopping when my friends at Trader Joe's cut it into perfect matchsticks for me. Seriously, don't just walk by these next time you are in the store. They are so good and refreshing. And you can't beat the crunch they add to any dish. They kind of reminding me of a really refreshing not so sweet apple.  i'm going to try jimica fries this weekend too, I'll let you know how they turn out.

Why you should love jimica – it's 86-90% water, and is mostly dietary fiber (a cup of jimica is 6 grams of fiber). Jimica is full of oligofructose inulin, which is a soluble fiber that cannot be absorbed by the body. Oligofructose inulin is also prebiotic that can help with gut keeping your gut healthy. It gives the beneficial bacteria in your body the fuel they need to flourish!  Why I love jimica though, it's full of potassium (for muscle recovery) and Vitamin C because I am around a ton of sick people 24/7 at the gym. Gotta keep my nutrition game on point!

vegan crunchy mango salad in a bowl

Trader Joe's is also my go-to source for avocado, I get like 2-3 bags at once. I swear I eat an avocado or more a day. #teamhealthyfats And this dressing is a great way to get those healthy fats in. If you normally choose a “fat free” dressing or just dress you salad with vinegar you are missing out on all those healthy fats that make you skin glow, help you absorb all those fat soluble vitamins and of course fill you up! You will be surprised how much more satisfying salad is when you add healthy fats (and protein).

brightly colored crunchy mango salad on a salad plate with avocado cilantro dressing

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Crunchy Mango Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing

Perfect for lunch or dinner, this crunchy mango salad with avocado cilantro dressing is so simple to make. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free recipe!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 2
Author: Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

  • 3-4 cups of romaine leaves chopped - or salad greens of choice
  • 1/2 red bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks - defrosted slightly and cut into smaller cubes
  • 5-6 sugar snap peas - chopped
  • 5-6 jimica sticks - chopped
  • handful of shredded carrots

Avocado Cilantro Dressing

  • 1 large ripe avocado - mashed with fork (or two smaller avocado)
  • juice from 1 large lime
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro - chopped
  • 1/4 c.. unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/4 c. water - depending on how thick you want the dressing
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp. salt - I used a small pinch
  • cayenne pepper to taste

Instructions

  • To assemble the salad, chop all the ingredients than layer in a bowl the the lettuce and top with the remaining veggies and mango. Serve with avocado cilantro dressing

Avocado Cilantro Dressing

  • Mash the avocado with the back of a fork.
  • Squeeze the lime onto the avocado and sprinkle with garlic powder. Chop the cilantro and add to the avocado. Stir well. Add the milk to help thin out the avocado into a dressing. Add water until you achieve the consistency you love. This dressing lasts a day or two in the fridge if properly sealed.
  • Cooking time reflects the time to make the dressing.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving. See serving size in recipe.
Calories 237
Fat 15g
Carbohydrates 25g
Fiber 12g
Sugar 10g
Protein 4g
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Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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Comments

  1. Carol

    March 13, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    Thanks for sharing! This sounds delicious!

    Reply
  2. Leigh Powell Hines

    March 10, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    This looks so wonderful. I always love your recipes.

    Reply
  3. Danita Carr

    March 9, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    This looks like a great salad all around! Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories

    Reply
  4. Lindsay

    March 9, 2016 at 10:42 am

    It looks BEAUTIFUL!! and delicious! Thanks so much for sharing at Funtastic Friday!

    Reply
  5. Pam

    March 8, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    5 stars
    This looks amazingly yummy! I look forward to trying it! One homemade dressing my husband and I love is a simple blend of a Tuscan Herb EVO and a Reserve Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar. We get both through Olive on Tap. It is not heavy and delightfully refreshing (especially in the summer).

    Reply
    • Sam

      March 8, 2016 at 11:24 pm

      Yum Pam this dressing sounds seriously so amazing! I need to try this, thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  6. Sarah @ Pretty Simple Ideas

    March 8, 2016 at 9:29 am

    Umm….yum!!

    Reply
  7. Ginger Wroot

    March 7, 2016 at 11:26 pm

    Oh, I am definitely going to try this dressing–the ingredients are going on my shopping list. Thanks!
    –G
    gingerwroot.com

    Reply
  8. Bradleigh@WideMeadow

    March 7, 2016 at 10:09 am

    This looks delicious and summer! Pinning to try soon!

    Reply
  9. Annmarie

    March 7, 2016 at 9:29 am

    This really makes me wish I could have avocado dressing!

    Reply
  10. Jess

    March 7, 2016 at 7:01 am

    5 stars
    Ive never seen a salad look so divine! I especially love your foodtography, totally pinning :) Have a great day! xo

    Reply
  11. Sonali- The Foodie Physician

    March 7, 2016 at 5:55 am

    Such a gorgeous salad- amazing colors and flavors! I’m a big fan of making homemade dressings too and your Avocado Cilantro dressing sounds amazing!

    Reply
  12. Farrah

    March 4, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    I love homemade dressings–this sounds all sorts of awesome, and comines so many of my favorite things! <3

    Reply
  13. Jessy @ The Life Jolie

    March 4, 2016 at 11:23 am

    What a gorgeous salad and it sounds delicious! I love mango!

    Reply
  14. Pam@over50feeling40

    March 3, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    This sounds very good! I pinned it. Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!

    Reply
  15. Cailee

    March 3, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    YUM!! This looks perfect!! I LOVE cilantro! Seriously, it’s the best. I just had some on my side salad and my salmon at lunch! Just the best! Lovely recipe.
    xoxo Cailee

    Reply
  16. Maria

    March 3, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    Hey Sam! You and I definitely have the same taste in salad and salad dressing. I like a bit more texture with my salad and the dressing has to be just as good! I love this take on a mango salad and to add jicama is pure genius (I love it!). Thanks so much for sharing another healthy and easy recipe to #SHINEbloghop. Always such a pleasure to read through and try your dishes!

    Reply
  17. Jess @hellotofit

    March 2, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    Hiiii! I made avocado lime dressing for the first time last week, but with plain Greek yogurt instead of coconut milk. LOVE everything about this!! And jicama is DELISH!

    Reply
  18. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    March 2, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Oo yum! A crunchy fresh bright salad is always a winner! I don’t use or make dressing though and always juts use straight up vinegars!

    Reply
  19. Ivanna

    March 2, 2016 at 9:59 am

    This sounds yummy. I need to have something to spice up salads, this is great

    Reply
  20. Susie @ SuzLyfe

    March 2, 2016 at 8:30 am

    Always happy to be a source of inspiration :D You know htat this is so up my alley–I want everything in here! And I love avocado cilantro dressings–so cool and refreshing. We do our shopping at a variety of stores, but I plan on going to TJ’s today because it has been a while and we are out of some of our favorite TJ staples!

    Reply
  21. Jen

    March 2, 2016 at 7:17 am

    You’ve reminded me that I have a mango in the fridge that I need to eat before we leave for Boston tomorrow! Love me a big giant salad and I love homemade dressing, especially if it contains avocado!

    Reply

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