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20 CALORIES PER SERVING
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NO PRESERVATIVES
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VEGAN
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GLUTEN-FREE
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NO SUGAR ADDED
*Allergen info: We do not use peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, milk, soy, fish, shelfish, or eggs in our production equipment.

Meet Big Mama
Lois Marks (AKA Big Mama) has been gardening and cooking with fresh ingredients for more than 40 years. In her Florida backyard, you’ll find orange, lemon, lime, pomelo, lychee, star fruit, avocado, mango, and calamondin trees as well as tomatoes, herbs, and leafy greens like broccoli and kale. The 3 F’s – fruiting, floral, and fragrant – dictate inclusion in her garden.
In 2021, Lois partnered with her son Ethan to bottle and sell the calamondin vinaigrette her family has enjoyed for more than 3 decades. She earned her famous nickname from her five grandchildren who can’t get enough of Big Mama or her dressing!





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Become a Wholesale Customer
Add a revenue stream to your market, fishery, or general store. You’ll watch Big Mama’s Calamondin Vinaigrette fly off the shelves!
Email wholesale@bigmamafoods.com or call 305-523-9495 for more information.
Big Mama’s Foods is licensed as a wholesale manufacturer by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Preview current retail partners below.
Find Big Mama’s near you
11701 S Dixie Hwy, Pinecrest, FL 33156, United States
Mon-Sun: 7:00 a.m. - 11 p.m.
10070 SW 57th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156, United States
Mon-Sun: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest, FL 33156, United States
Sun: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
1313 Ocean Bay Dr Suite B, Key Largo, FL 33037, United States
Mon-Sat: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sun: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
92330 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070, United States
Mon-Fri: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Streetside, 155 E Boca Raton Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33432, United States
Mon-Sun: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
What is Calamondin?
Calamondin is a small, round, tart citrus fruit that resembles a tangerine. Though it is native to Southeast Asia, it also grows well in Big Mama’s home of Florida!
Calamondin juice is tart, so we also use the peel to add sweetness. Garlic chives give the dressing its greenish hue; peeled garlic delivers a complimentary kick; apple cider vinegar adds a healthy tartness; and lemon juice rounds out the flavor.
So Many Uses!
Big Mama has been keeping a list of all the ways customers enjoy her dressing. Here are just a few:
- Salads - of course!
- Marinade for fish, chicken, beef, turkey, pork, shrimp, lamb
- In egg salad, tuna salad, potato salad, cole slaw, pasta salad, deviled eggs (instead of mayonnaise)
- Dip for fresh veggies kids love this one & they eat their veggies! (listen up parents)
- Dip for stone crabs, crackers, and even french fries.
- On grilled salmon, veggies, steak, tuna, halibut and swordfish!
- On jalapeno poppers, popcorn chicken, shishito peppers
- On popcorn…kids love this one
- On pasta, pizza, or even sushi
- On mashed potatoes
- On chicken tacos, burritos & empanadas
- On top of turkey, veggie & black bean burgers
- Spread instead of mayonnaise on a chicken salad sandwich
- Atop fried rice or plain rice
- Sauce for poke bowls
- Drizzle on a sub
- In a dirty martini (yes, it’s unique but he loves it!)
- Marinated vegetable kabobs or added after cooking
- Chicken fingers - put dressing in the batter before frying or as a dip when serving.
- Mix with Greek yogurt to make a dip or topping
- Roasted potatoes, roasted root veggies, brussel sprouts, roasted carrots, roasted beets, roasted asparagus
- Mahi mahi sandwich with avocado and onion
- Into soup (chicken, vegetable, black bean, lentil, barley)
- Dress egg, ramen, cellophane, chow fun, wonton or rice noodles
- Cut up fresh pineapple or green mango, add salt, pepper, thyme and toss
- Some drink it because "it's just so good"
- On top of "anything because it tastes so good"
Featured Recipe
Big Mama’s Cedar Plank Salmon
You’ll need:
- Cedar wood plank
- Filet of salmon
- Salt and lemon pepper
- Ginger teriyaki sauce of your choice
- Big Mama’s Citrus Calamondin Vinaigrette
Soak the cedar plank for two hours in water.
Place the salmon filet on the cedar plank. Sprinkle with salt and lemon pepper.
Add a layer of Big Mama's Citrus Calamondin Vinaigrette.
Grill on the plank for 12-15 minutes at 350℉.
After 10 minutes, top with ginger teriyaki sauce.
Transfer the filet to a cutting board and use a spatula to remove the skin.
Cut into portions and serve.
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