29 Best Mango Recipes for a Taste of Sunshine
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The best mango recipes highlight all the fantastic qualities of the fruit, benefiting from a mango’s sweet, fragrant character and its creamy texture. (Except, of course, if they’re green mango recipes, which take advantage of the fruit’s satisfying crunch and bright tartness.) Below, you’ll find a few of our favorites, including mango drinks, mango salsa, mango salads, creamy mango desserts, and quick mango achar.
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Happy As a Gram Tart
Not all mango recipes are as geometric and visually dazzling as this tart from Lauren Ko'sPieometry. But maybe this one is all you need, with its speculoos cookie crust, tangy cranberry curd filling, and tangram-inspired fruit topper.
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Frozen Mango Margarita
A batch of these fruity frozen mango margaritas is sure to win you the title “life of the party.”
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Sticky Rice With Mango
Plan ahead for this Thai dessert—the rice has to soak overnight to achieve the right texture. But the chew of the coconut-scented rice combined with sweet, tender mango is worth the wait.
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Grilled Spiced Snapper With Mango and Red Onion Salad
On the other hand, main course mango dishes can be stunners too, like this grilled fish that's rubbed with chaat masala and topped with a mix of tangy mango, onion, cilantro, and lime juice.
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Easy Fruit Tart With Pecan Cookie Crust
The pro move here is themango ribbon. We promise, the whole thing is much easier to pull off than it looks.
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Coconut Tapioca With Pineapple, Mango, And Lime
In this recipe from chef Joanne Chang, coconut milk adds richness to a tapioca pudding that's crowned with mango and pineapple.
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Mango and Cucumber Chow
This spicy combo from chef Sarah Kirnon is best with green mangoes, but you can also use any slightly unripe mango.
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Carrot, Onion, and Spinach Bhajias With Mango Chutney
Make your own mango chutney (with a bit of bourbon in the mix) and dip these crispy, well-seasoned bhajias into it.
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Gol-Keri (Quick Mango Achar)
This quick pickle was featured in Epi contributor Nandita Godbole’s guide to makingeasy achars. It’s a sweet and spicy preparation that goes well with seasoned or stuffed rotis and parathas as well as meat and fish dishes.
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Aguas Frescas (Mexican Fruit Coolers)
Agua fresca is a great way to make your sweet, ripe mango go a little bit further. Just purée the fruit and add to a mix of water and sugar, then strain and serve over ice. A squeeze of lime is nice, too!
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Mango Curry
This Keralan curry calls for green mangoes, which are spiced and simmered with shallots, green chiles, ginger, garlic, andcoconut vinegar.
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Tropi-Cobb Salad
Mango is a great way to add a touch of sweetness to a hearty salad like this one. Creamy avocado, cherry tomatoes, and juicy chicken make it a meal.
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Grilled Watermelon Salad With Lime Mango Dressing and Cornbread Croutons
Slightly smoky grilled watermelon gets a vibrant bath in a spicy dressing made with chopped mango, lime juice, sake, Champagne vinegar, and chiles.
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Mango Slushie
Ginger kombucha adds a touch of warming heat to this refreshing mango and kiwi smoothie.
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Caramelized Plantain Parfait
You'll caramelize the plantains, then pair them with mango and unsweetened coconut milk yogurt or Greek yogurt in this luscious bowl.
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Fried Plantain Chips With Lime Sour Cream and Mango Hot Sauce
Mango adds tangy sweetness to this fiery hot sauce. Dip in crispy fried plantains, or use the sauce to add heat to fish, beans, crispy fried eggs, and more.
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Green Mango Salad
Serve this crunchy, fresh, spicy, sour, mango salad withcoconut rice.
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Ackee Tacos with Island Guacamole
Ackee has a subtle, almost nutty flavor, and it's great sautéed with savory ingredients and stuffed inside a taco.
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Mango and Coconut Rice Salad
This salad from Yotam Ottolenghi pairs sweet mango (Alphonso preferred) with Thai basil, mint, red rice, jasmine rice, salted peanuts, flaked coconut, crunchy red bell pepper, and more.
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Winter Fruit Kefir Salad
It's fun to arrange all the fruit in this creamy fruit salad in stripes of orange, green, and ruby. A little sesame oil and mint tops it off.
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Yogurt & Matcha Swirl With Mango
受厨师的菜谱薰Endo凤梨hi in Paris, this smart, easy dessert shows how well matcha plays with creamy yogurt and fruit.
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Peak-Season Slushies
Think of this smoothie-like sipper as a base, then start riffing. Try blending mild red pepper flakes with mango, finely grated ginger with pineapple, or cucumber and mint with honeydew.
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Mango-Lime Ice
You can make this delicious frozen mango dessert with a food processor; no ice cream maker required.
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Black Rice Salad with Mango and Peanuts
Fruit is a welcome addition to savory grain salads. Here, mangoes and oranges add color and sweetness to the deep-purple hue of black rice. It's delicious with grilled fish.
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Secret Mango Creamsicle Smoothie
This smoothie is a fresh take on a Creamsicle—the secret ingredient is persimmon, which provides sweetness and creaminess while letting the mango flavor shine through.
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Coconut Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Glaze
This one's a keeper. At the base: a coconut and graham cracker crust. The filling is laced with Coco López. The compote on the side brings together diced mango, pineapple, star fruit, and passion fruit.
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Mango Bread Pudding
This fragrant take on bread pudding is sweet, tart, creamy, and crispy. It's a great way to use ripe mango—but you can use frozen mango if that's what you have on hand.
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Mango Pomegranate Guacamole
The silky fruit adds a subtle tartness to creamy avocado in this mango recipe. We love serving this guacamole with plantain chips for dipping.
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