Mango Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed + Earl Grey Coconut Cream

Fresh mango salad with poppy seed dressing and Earl Grey coconut cream.


Apparently this spring.

I’ve been very obsessed with mangoes.

And now this mango fruit salad.

I can’t help it.

They’re so ripe.

And vibrant.

And juicy.

And delicious right now.

Truly mangoes are nature’s candy. I cannot remember a time in my life when I’ve embraced them as much as I have in the past few weeks. And I cannot remember a time I’ve been this excited about a mango fruit salad. Or any fruit salad. Or any salad for that matter. The poppy seed dressing comes together in minutes with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest and honey. Pour that over the seasonal fruit and topped with chilled Earl Grey coconut cream.

It is so simple and so flavorful and it can easily transition from breakfast or snack item to dessert. Dare I say, this fruit salad could change your life. Or, at the very least, it could become your go-to potluck/picnic/party recipe.

It is quick. It is stunning. And the flavors get better and better the longer it sits. Which is a very good thing, since you can make it ahead of time for that brunch, barbecue, birthday party or baby shower you’ll be headed to this warm weather season.

This post celebrates my friend, Pure Ella. And the anticipated arrival of her new little baby boy. Because we couldn’t get together in real life we thought it would be fun to celebrate Ella here, on the internet. In honor of Ella, and how she prefers to eat, all of the party dishes are gluten-free, and vegan. My mango fruit salad contains honey, which depending on how vegan you are, may or may not be compliant. Feel free to substitute whatever sweetener you prefer. Maple syrup would be a good option.

Head to Gina’s blog, So…Let’s Hang Out to see what everyone is bringing.

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Mango Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed

This mango fruit salad can be made for breakfast, snack or dessert. You can also prepare it ahead of time because as it gets better and more flavorful the longer it sits.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4 portions

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1 - 2 tablespoons honey {or preferred sweetener}
• 1 lemon juice + zest
• 2 cups mangoes sliced
• 1 cup blackberries

Instructions

• In a small mixing bowl whisk together the poppy seeds, honey, lemon juice and zest. 
• Pour the poppy seed dressing on top of the fruit and toss gently to combine.
• Refrigerate until you are ready to serve, and serve with a dollop of Earl Grey coconut cream.

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Earl Grey Coconut Cream

This cream can be made ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cup

Ingredients

• 4 Earl Grey tea bags
• 1/4 cup filtered water
• 1 tablespoon honey {or preferred sweetener}
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup coconut cream

Instructions

• Make a tea concentrate by boiling 1/4 cup of water and steeping the tea for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and squeeze the liquid out gently. Put the tea in the refrigerator to chill completely. This should take about 10 minutes.
• Blend together the chilled tea, honey, vanilla and coconut cream with a hand mixer until well-combined, be careful not to over mix.