15 Ways to Use Mangos in Recipes To Make Your Summer Shine!

It’s almost summertime and that means more fresh recipes and eating more fresh fruits! Mangoes are the perfect summer fruit and there are so many excellent ways to enjoy them! Here are 15 mango recipes that will make your summer delicious! Don’t forget to check out these recipes and many others on our Food Monster App!

1. Mangos Enchiladas: Mexican Spicy Mangoes

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Spices and mangoes are a match made in heaven. These Mexican Spicy Mangoes by Azucena Noriega are a snack, a topping to dessert, or a treat when you have a craving. Most of the work with these is waiting over night. Top sorbets or ice creams with these little guys for a spicy/sweet bite.

2. Orange Dream Mango Smoothie

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This Mango Smoothie by Jesse Lane Lee has all the delicious flavor of mango and coconut and the healthy and healing qualities of turmeric – such a dream!

3. Cilantro Mango Dressing

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This is such a refreshing, tasty Cilantro Mango Dressing by Laura Nockett that works well with many different salads! Put together this simple recipe and drizzle it over your favorite salad.

4. Turmeric, Mango and Chia Oats

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Turmeric is a match made in heaven with mango and creamy oats! If Turmeric, Mango and Chia Oats by Judy Moosmueller looks delicious to you and you need a bit of sunshine on your breakfast plate, try this and hopefully you’ll love it just as much as we do.

5. Mango Lime Cabbage Tacos

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These are a fresh, no-cook, nutrient-dense version of Mango Lime Cabbage Tacos by Nikki and Zuzana. You’ll love the way the refreshing filling combines with the creamy sauce to create delicious flavors and a satisfying meal!

6. Mango, Chili, and Lime Quinoa Salad

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This creative recipe will make you see salads as more than just a bed of greens. Fresh, juicy mango and sweet golden raisins are mixed with zesty lime juice and spicy diced chilis to make this Mango, Chili, and Lime Quinoa Salad by Rachel Clarke. The greens are tossed with quinoa, crisp red onion and bell pepper, then combined with the fruit and topped with pecans and pumpkin seeds for crunch and protein.

7. Mango Pizza on the Grill

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Can pizza really be a part of a health-promoting diet? YES! You’ll notice that this Mango Pizza on the Grill by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD is a far cry from your typical white bread, cheesy, meaty, greasy, deep-dish. By piling it high with veggies you’ll walk away feeling satisfied AND you’ll get your fill of nutrients.

8. Sweet and Spicy Thai Mango Salad with Cashews

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This Sweet and Spicy Thai Mango Salad with Cashews by Tara Binder only takes a few minutes to whip up. If you’re not eating it right away, wait and add the cashews shortly before serving to preserve their crunch.

9. 3 Ingredient Mango Smoothie

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Strawberry and mango go so well together in this 3 Ingredient Mango Smoothie by Medha Swaminathan. The one cup of strawberries in this smoothie contain all of your daily of Vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system, promotes eye health, and boosts collagen production, which keeps skin resilient and elastic. This super easy 3-ingredient smoothie combines and a dash of unsweetened soy milk for a nutritious and tasty drink!

10. Mambazha Puliserry: Sweet and Sour Mango Curry

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Mango season is here and honestly, there is nothing better. Ripe mangoes are sweet, filling, and make you feel like you’re on vacation (even when you’re not). If you have not tried combining the bright flavors of mango with spiciness from chilis, you are missing out on life. This flavor combo in this Mambazha Puliserry: Sweet and Sour Mango Curry by Srividhya Manikandan will bring you to your knees.

11. Mango Sticky Rice

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This Mango Sticky Rice by Raymund Macaalay is a refreshing Thai dessert made with glutinous rice mixed with sweetened coconut milk that is served warm or at room temperature. Traditionally, the rice is formed into a ball and served with mango, but modern versions use a spoon or fork. It’s a wonderful combination of sweet and salty taste with complementing creamy and tangy elements from the coconut cream and mangoes.

12. Peach Mango Hand Pies

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These Peach Mango Hand Pies by RG Enriquez are wicked good. Sweet yellow mangoes and smooth peaches come together beautifully within a flaky, crunchy crust. All that you need to top it off is a scoop of non-dairy ice cream!

13. Blood Orange Mango Smoothie

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This Blood Orange Mango Smoothie by Laura Nockett is an easy 3-ingredient smoothie made with mango, coconut milk and blood orange juice. Just what you need if you are fending off a winter cold, or dreaming of sunnier days.

14. Mango Sago Pudding

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This Mango Sago Pudding by Raymund Macaalay is a tropical dessert prepared with fresh chilled mango cubes served with mini tapioca pearls on creamy sweetened coconut cream sauce. This crowd pleaser is really easy to make even young kids can prepare this, all you need are mangoes, sugar, cooked sago and coconut cream, with just four ingredients you will have an amazing dessert with very minimal effort.

15. Mango Mochi

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Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake made with glutinous rice (also called sticky rice or sweet rice), most commonly moulded into shapes and usually rectangles or circles and eaten during special occasions and particularly festive season like the Japanese New Year. This Mango Mochi by Daphne Goh is also vegan, dairy free, nut free, soy free, corn free and refined sugar free.

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