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Nothing screams “summer” like delicious mango recipes!
The fruit has a bright, rich flavor, and the color of its flesh resembles the sun.
But if you only enjoy this fruit on its own, you’ll miss out on all that mangoes have to offer.
“Mango is a sweet, yet surprisingly versatile fruit,” he says. Lindsey Janeiro, RDN, From Nutrition to Fit. “Of course, they can be eaten as is or added to fruit salads and smoothies,” she says, but you can also “add them to salads, and they make adding flavor to sauces like BBQ sauce and salsa fun.”
While mangoes are sweet, you don’t have to worry about their sugar content as long as you eat them in reasonable amounts.
“The sugar in mangoes is naturally occurring, not added sugar,” explains Quyen Vu, MS Culinary Nutrition at Beachbody.
Whether you’re looking for a quick snack, a delicious smoothie, or a quick meal, here are some of our favorite mango recipes.
1. Chicology Mango Margherita
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Mango and lemon bring a bright acidity to smooth, creamy almond milk and vanilla in this wonderful shake.
You are only 10 minutes away from your first sip.
Get the recipe over here.
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½ purple, 1 red, orange, 1 tsp.
2B mental plate it!This recipe is a great option for breakfast.
2. Chicken Mango Skewers
“Mango gives a floral, fruity, and sweet taste that really balances acidity and saltiness in delicious recipes,” explains Vu.
On these skewers with chicken and red onions, it will transport you to the tropics.
Get the recipe over here.
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1 green, 1 purple, 1 red, 1 tsp.
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Add more vegetables for a great lunch.
3. Coconut, mango and chia pudding
“One cup of mango also contains about 3 grams of fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar,” Janeiro explains.
This recipe takes it one step further by blending mango seeds and chia seeds that are packed with fiber.
With 11 grams of fiber per serving, this pudding will keep you full and focused until lunch.
Get the recipe over here.
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½ yellow, 1 purple, 1 orange, 1 tsp.
2B mental plate it!
FFC as part of breakfast or lunch.
4. Cucumber, watermelon and mango mint salad
Cucumber, mango, and watermelon team up in this recipe to deliver a refreshing dose of vitamins; Precooked chicken checks the protein box.
Half a cup of mango is served to you in this recipe more than a third of the daily vitamin C needs of adults.
Get the recipe over here.
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1 green, 1 purple, 1 red
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Add more vegetables to make a great lunch option.
5. Pineapple mango juice
This saturated smoothie with part cream and part tropical vacation relishes your taste buds and provides 17 grams of protein.
It mixes up in just five minutes, making it the perfect way to refuel on the go.
Get the recipe over here.
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½ purple, 1 red
2B mental plate it!
Great snack or enjoy as part of breakfast.
6. Fish taco with fresh mango and avocado salsa
The fiber-packed carbs in mango plus protein from fish and healthy fats from avocado balance blood sugar and provide sustained energy without stressing you out.
Get the recipe over here.
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Green, ½ red, 1 yellow, blue
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Enjoy as part of lunch.
7. Quinoa and pea curry with cashews and fresh mango
This dish is a delicious introduction to protein-packed quinoa.
The cilantro and mango curry makes sure every bite is bursting with flavor, while cashews add texture.
If you want to turn it into a bigger meal, add some pre-cooked chicken for extra protein.
Get the recipe over here.
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1 purple, 1½ yellow, 1 blue, 1 tsp.
2B mental plate it!
The FFC side makes great as part of breakfast or lunch.
How do you cut a mango?
Whether you’re preparing any of these mango recipes or enjoying the fruit on its own, here’s the perfect mango slicer.
- Lay the mango on its side so that the smallest end is on the cutting board.
- From this angle, you can imagine the long, flat pit in the middle of the mango.
- Cut from the top of the mango straight down along one side of the hole.
- Repeat with the other side.
- Cut the core of the piece with the hole if you want more.
- On each mango half, slice the flesh in straight lines crosswise. (You are trying to cut through the flesh of the fruit but not the skin underneath.)
- Flip the mango half over by pressing the mango peel in the middle of this section.
- Cut or peel the steak away from the mango peel.
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