This post has been updated October 1, 2016, as part of the "5 Affordable Weeknight Dinners from Whole Foods Market" campaign highlighting high-quality ingredients from my recent Whole Foods Market shopping trip.
This light and healthy Vegan Wild Blueberry Mango Salad with Tahini Ginger Dressing is part of the "5 Affordable Weeknight Dinners from Whole Foods Market" theme highlighting recipes made with organic, high-quality groceries using Whole Foods Market 365 Everyday Value brand ingredients and Whole Foods Market fresh, responsibly grown, local and Whole Trade produce. Check out all the details of my shopping trip here.
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- Vegan Spicy Chickpea and Mango Wraps
- Vegan Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Vegan Smoked Paprika and Black Bean Chili
- Pasta with Asparagus and Creamy Mushroom Sauce
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This recipe, Blueberry Mango Salad with Tahini Ginger Dressing, which is part of the "5 Affordable Weeknight Dinners from Whole Foods Market theme, is the perfect blend of flavors.
I usually don't add fruit to my salads, but I happened to have extra fruit the day I made this and it all just came together so beautifully.
Even the colors are vibrant!
I matched it up with my Tahini Ginger Dressing which is a slightly sweet dressing that was perfect with the fruit.
Homemade salad dressings are so much better, have just a few ingredients, and are super easy to make.
Here's an ingredient list for a similar store-bought dressing:
- S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) Sesame Ginger Dressing Ingredients: Soybeans Oil, Water, Corn Syrup High Fructose, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Vinegar White Wine, Rice Wine Vinegar, Sesame Seeds Oil, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Ginger, Salt, Flavors Natural, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate, added as preservative, Calcium Disodium EDTA, added to Protect Flavor
As with most store-bought dressings, this S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) the dressings contain GMO's (soybeans oil, vinegar, soybeans), high fructose corn syrup, and several preservatives.
My healthier plant-based version with only 3 clean ingredients is not only delicious, but is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, lectin-free (with substitutions), paleo-friendly, contains no refined sugars, and is Medical Medium® compliant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can This Recipe Be Made Lectin-Free?
Yes! Simply make these easy substitutions:
- Organic Brown Rice Syrup --> Organic Date Nectar
- Organic Mango --> Organic Peaches
All other ingredients are 100% lectin-free compliant.
Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions
Here are some of my expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:
*Brown Rice Syrup: This can be substituted organic maple syrup or to keep this recipe 100% lectin-free, substitute with organic date syrup.
*Mango: To keep this recipe 100% lectin-free, substitute with organic peaches.
Spring Salad Mix: This can be substituted with your favorite salad greens.
Wild Blueberries: These will give the best nutritional profile and are recommended in the Medical Medium® protocol, but you could substitute them with regular organic cultivated blueberries.
Serving Size: This recipe will make approximately (4) small salads. Nutritional information is for (1) salad which is (1) serving.
Want More Healthy Plant-Based Salad Recipes?
Check out these:
- Cherry Tomatoes with Spinach Pesto
- Watermelon Salad with Clean Eating Watermelon Vinaigrette
- Vegan Chickpea Apple Pecan Salad
- or my CLEAN EATING Cookbook with 75+ plant-based recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like this one that you will love!
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Vegan Blueberry Mango Salad with Tahini Ginger Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- ½ cup organic tahini
- ½ cup organic brown rice syrup*
- ½ teaspoon organic ground ginger
- 8-10 tablespoons water (filtered/purified) (filtered/purified)
For the salad:
- 8 handfuls "Whole Foods Market" organic spring salad mix
- 2 cups organic blueberries
- 2 cups organic mango (peeled + cubed)*
- 1 cup organic pecans (chopped)
Instructions
Prepare the dressing:
- Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a small bowl and whisk until everything is well combined.
- Taste and adjust the sweetener to your preference and adjust the water to get the consistency you prefer.
Assembly:
- Add 2 handfuls of spring salad mix to each plate and sprinkle on top: ¼ of the blueberries, ¼ of the diced mango and ¼ of the pecans.
- Drizzle the Tahini Ginger Dressing over the top, dividing it evenly between the 4 salads.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
Copyright Notice
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speaklove333 says
Hi Karielyn, your website is amazing with its rich content and divine photography! I'm so glad I found you. It might delight you to know that I've been making this salad for early dinner over the past 3 days (and 4th one coming!) - the dressing's easy and quick to prepare, which helps me stick to eating DIY raw meals throughout my day in the office :). Thank you!
Karielyn says
Hi there! Welcome to The Healthy Family and Home™ and I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying the recipe too!
I find I am more eager to eat salads too if I have a really good dressing to go with it, especially one that is clean and guilt-free.
And thank you so much for the kind comments...they are very much appreciated 🙂