PASSION FRUIT SALAD DRESSING is a quick, tangy, mildly sweet and savory salad dressing with my fresh home grown passion fruits and lemons; a perfect accompaniment to any salad.
Salads are something our family loves and enjoys with most meals. When in India, where sourcing fresh salad leaves is kinda difficult in most places, especially small towns, we make local types of salads like Sprouted Green Gram Salad, Mung Bean Sprouts, Mango and Corn Salad, Grated Carrot Salad with coconut Etc.
But now that I am in San Diego and my son who had just moved to a new house has these amazing fruit trees in the background; lemon, lime, Chinese/Philippines oranges, Mandarin oranges, pomegranates and Passion Fruit, I have to use these up in my everyday dishes don’t you think?
Guess, I am starting with this amazing, mix and use kinda dressing!
WHAT IS PASSION FRUIT?
These tropical fruits with a jelly like consistency, mildly crunchy seeds and a sweet and tangy taste are indigenous to South America but sometimes also grown in other parts of the world like here in California.
The ones that are grown here are of the purple skin variety. These exotic/tropical fruits grow on vines and before becoming a fruit (first green and then starts to ripen and turn purple or red), they are actually a beautiful purple flower which lasts just for a day and then they start turning into a fruit!
When ripe they are green and with a taut skin but as they ripen, they change their color to light/dark purple/red and start to get wrinkly when fully ripe.
The skin is not edible so you have to cut it and remove the inner pulp. The inner pulp can be used as toppings on desserts, in desserts, in juices or like I have made, in a salad dressing.
PASSION FRUIT DRESSING:
Once the fruit is ripe, wash thoroughly, cut into two and remove the pulp.
If the seeds are not too hard and you do not mind the mild crunch of them (we actually love it when added to fresh juices!), proceed making the salad as such.
If not, blitz the pulp in a blender for a couple of seconds; pulse if needed and then strain the juice to remove the black seeds.
Once you get the juice, it takes no time at all to make the dressing. Just stir in some oil (I have used Extra Virgin Olive Oil; you can use any of your choice), lemon/lime juice (I have used home grown lemons), some sweetener (preferably honey but I was out of it so used Maple Syrup) and a dash of salt and pepper.
Mix thoroughly, chill and serve!
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
I was amazed by the sweet-tangy-savory taste of this Passion Fruit Dressing that I have been enjoying them in my salad bowls ever since (healthier than those store bought dressings!)
Serve them on the side or mixed into salads. They go well drizzled on cooked veggies, as marinades, as a dip etc. too.
Now, isn’t this one of the easiest dressings you can make?
So, when you find a bunch of fresh passion fruits the next time you shop or come across frozen pulp (thaw and use), you know what to make first!
Cannot find passion fruits? Then you can use orange juice, lime juice, grapefruit or even mango juice to make a unique, fruity and kind of sweet salad dressing!
Enjoy Foodies and Happy Eating!
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Here are some more refreshing salads you can try:
- Zesty Macaroni Salad
- Rainbow Garden Salad with Dill
- Easy Marinated Salad
- Daikon and Carrot Salad with Honey and Lime Dressing
- Marinated Mushroom Salad
Now, let's check out how to make Tangy, mildly sweet and lip smacking PASSION FRUIT DRESSING, shall we?
PASSION FRUIT SALAD DRESSING
A quick, tangy, mildly sweet and savory salad dressing with fresh home grown passion fruits and lemons; a perfect accompaniment to any salad.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups Passion Fruit Puree
- 2 tbsp Honey/Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2-3 tbsp Lemon/Lime juice (depending upon taste of passion fruit)
- Salt to taste
- Crushed black pepper powder
Instructions
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Cut the passion fruit into 2 halves and scoop the inner pulp.
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Puree in a blender (blitz for a few seconds) and strain to remove the black seeds. This step is optional if you do not mind the crunchy seeds in your dressing.
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To this strained passion fruit juice, add honey or maple syrup, olive oil, lemon or lime juice, salt and pepper to taste and whisk well.You could blitz or blend this in a blender too.
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Do a taste test and adjust the amount of seasonings.
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For a more zing, stir in some prepared bottle mustard which we normally use in sandwiches. I did not have any, so could not.
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Mix well and Chill for a couple of hours. Serve with any fresh salad, drizzled on top or on the side.
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Enjoy and Happy Eating!
Recipe Notes
- The amount of honey and lemon juice depends upon the sourness or sweetness of the passion fruit.
- You can use white vinegar instead of lemon or lime juice.
- For a spicier note, you can stir in some mustard sauce/paste in the dressing.
- Stores well in the fridge for 1 to 2 weeks; stir well with a fork or spoon before using as the dressings made at home (like any other) tend to separate into different layers.
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Woah this is heavenly! Takes up the summer salad dishes to a new delish level. Thanks 🙂
Thanks a bunch Mara <3
I am so thrilled you loved this exotic dressing as much as we do.
Being big salad lovers and of course homemade dressings too, making this one was a no brainer with gorgeous passion fruits hanging on our vines.
We all just loved the dressing too.
Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your appreciation and thoughts; means the world to a passionate food blogger like me.
Thanks again!