Have you tried a mango lately?? we are hooked! My daughter headed off to a Mango Cooking Class with her grandma (I was couch-ridden with the other daughter – luckily it was grandma to the rescue) and came back raving about mangos. And now we’re incorporating them into more things – we just whipped up a Mango Banana Smoothie for an after-school snack and it was delicious!
It was super easy – recipe straight from the Mango.org site:
| Ingredients | |
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3
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mangos (about 3 pounds), peeled, pitted and chopped |
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¾
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cup low-fat milk |
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1
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cup ice |
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½
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banana |
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1
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teaspoon honey |
– See more at: https://www.mango.org/recipe/mango-and-banana-smoothie
At the class they were taught how to properly cut a mango – do you know the secret? Also great tips on finding a ripe mango…squeeze the mango and a ripe one will have a slight give to it.
Mango Salsa takes a quesadilla to a whole other level – yum!!
| Ingredients | |
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1
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medium jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced |
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2/3
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cup diced red bell pepper |
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1/3
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cup diced red onion |
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2
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tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro |
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2
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tablespoons fresh lime juice |
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1
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tablespoon olive oil |
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1/2
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teaspoon ground cumin |
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1/2
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teaspoon kosher salt |
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3
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large ripe mangos, peeled, pitted and diced |
– See more at: https://www.mango.org/recipe/game-day-salsa
And the third item they made for the evening was Frozen Yogurt-Dipped Mango Pops:
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
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2
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large ripe mangos |
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1
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cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt |
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2
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tablespoons honey |
| Toppings: mini chocolate chips, salted cashews, sprinkles, toasted coconut |
– See more at: https://www.mango.org/recipe/frozen-yogurt-dipped-mango-pops
There are tons more recipes you can find at www.Mango.org – be sure to check them out. We’ve already been to the store to grab a crate of mangos since there are so many yummy recipes to try! Here’s just a few images to make you run for the closest mango…
I love mangos! I like to cheat and get the fresh slices in a container at Sam’s or the frozen chunks for smoothies. I do know the secret to cutting them. When we buy them fresh, I cut them that way, but instead of scooping out the cubes, I push the mango half up from the peel side so all the cubes pop up but are still attached. Then I hand the halves to my kids who just eat them right off the peel!
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the yellow ataulfo mangoes are the best when you can get them. They have a silky texture and very juicy.