curried mango dressing
It’s mango season again! My grandfather’s tree is laden with ripe fruit and Emily brought home two bags full when she visited another relative recently. We are up to our eyeballs in mangoes.
The sheer volume can be daunting. I imagine this is the same conundrum that many backyard gardeners face when the tomatoes, zucchini and squash are ready! If it sounds like I’m complaining, I’m not. I love it!
So we’ll be making the mango chutney again and that mango lime cake from last year, as well as that addictive salsa, but I thought you (and we) would enjoy this curried mango dressing.
It comes together in about the same time as it takes to make a vinaigrette – 5 minutes. In fact, this is a vinaigrette of sorts. It’s got the same ingredients — the acid (lime juice), oil (extra-virgin), garlic and dijon. But fresh mango makes this vinaigrette creamy and lush.
Adding curry powder takes it to a whole new level. I’ve only shown it here as a dressing, but this would be incredible over grilled chicken, pork or shrimp.
In fact, I shared a container with my next door neighbor, Francoise, asking for her opinion. 5 minutes later, she texted me a picture of her lunch — leftover chicken and vegetables, with this dressing on the side and the simple exclamation, “Amazing!”
Use it as a dipping sauce on your next crudite platter.
And it’s especially tasty on salads. You’ll want this dressing on hand all summer long!
Curried Mango Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 mangoes peeled and pitted
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder I used 1 teaspoon sweet curry and 1/2 teaspoon hot curry
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
special equipment
- Vitamix or other high powered blender
Instructions
- Add the garlic and mango into the blender. Puree until garlic and mango are smooth. Add the lime juice, dijon mustard, olive oil and curry powder. Blend until smooth. Season with salt.
- Serve over grilled chicken or pork. Drizzle over roasted asparagus or green beans. Dress a salad.
Very Good! There was this amazing restaurant in Madison WI. Jolly Bob’s and I loved their Mango Curry Salad. This is as close as I’ve come since the place went out of business!! Thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for letting me know!
I would LOVE to have the problem of too many mangoes 🙂 At the moment we have too many lemons, which isn’t nearly as fun as mangoes, but we still find lots of delicious ways to use them up. I love the twist on this dressing, it sounds just fantastic!!