Name: Mango Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: ⅓ cup rice vinegar; ⅓ cup mango nectar ((see Notes below)); 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil ((don't use olive oil)); 1 small head cabbage, (finely shredded (10 to 12 cups)); 1 large mango, (peeled, pitted and chopped (or cut into matchsticks)); kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste); fresh cilantro, (for garnish (optional))

Mango Slaw

I suppose I’m on a bit of a mango kick since my last post involved mangos, too. Oh heck, who am I kidding? I’m always on a mango kick. Mangos are big in our house. As long as they are ripe and juicy, we slice them up and gobble them up quite often around here. They are also terrific when sliced up and tossed with a little shredded cabbage to create a simple Mango Slaw.

Mango Slaw in blue bowl

The dressing is slightly sweet- sweetened only with mango nectar and combined with rice vinegar and a small amount of oil. The fresh mango lends more sweetness to the slaw.

If it were up to me though, I’d double the mango and make it full o’ mangos. If you’re a mango fanatic, you may consider doing that.

Mango Slaw in blue bowl

Mangos are a funny fruit though. Like many fruits, they must be ripe in order to really be effectively wonderful. They should give slightly to a gentle squeeze and have a sweet scent to them near the stem. I always buy mangos a couple of days ahead of when I need to use them in a recipe and let them sit on the counter to fully ripen.

And it’s really helpful if you have some knowledge about how to properly cut a mango. Cookin’ Canuck wrote up a great tutorial on how to cut a mango, so check that out!

Balsamic Mango Marinated Chicken Sandwich on white plate
We totally enjoyed our mango slaw on its own. But we also enjoyed it as a condiment on these Balsamic- Mango Marinated Chicken Sandwiches with Avocado and Mango Slaw. The chicken recipe was featured in my last post. All of it put together in a sandwich with a little smear of mayo was pretty darn amazing.

And good news all around for everyone on this slaw recipe: It happens to be dairy-free and gluten-free, and I’ve included nutritional information, plus a link to Weight Watcher’s WW Points on the recipe card below!

Happy Memorial Day weekend! May your weather be warm and may you get a chance to bust out those grills! If you like this slaw, then you might also like this Copycat Chick-fil-A Cole Slaw and my Cilantro Slaw too.

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Mango Slaw

By RecipeGirl.com

A delicious twist on classic slaw!

Prep: 15

Total: 15

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients

▢ ⅓ cup rice vinegar
▢ ⅓ cup mango nectar (see Notes below)
▢ 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil (don't use olive oil)
▢ 1 small head cabbage, finely shredded (10 to 12 cups)
▢ 1 large mango, peeled, pitted and chopped (or cut into matchsticks)
▢ kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
▢ fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mango nectar and oil.
Place the cabbage and mango in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving. Toss again just before serving to reincorporate the dressing that has sunk to the bottom of the bowl. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

Notes

Mango Nectar can be found in your market's juice aisle. Kern's is the brand that I use. It comes in a can (like a soda can).

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 81kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 23mg, Potassium: 264mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 586IU, Vitamin C: 58mg, Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.