What to Do with a Mango

  • I bought one because they were on sale for $1. But I don't have a clue what to do with it. Any suggestions?
  • You can make salsa.

    Serve mango salsa with grilled pork, fish, or poultry.
    1 large mango, peeled, cut in 1/4-inch cube
    1/4 cup red bell pepper, cut in 1/4-inch dice
    1 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
    1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
    2 teaspoons lime juice
    1/2 teaspoon sugar (or Splenda, for Core)
    1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or to taste

    In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well.
    Let stand at room temperature a half hour before serving or refrigerate up to 24 hours. This does not hold up well and should be used within the 24 hours.
  • I've never even tasted one, Melissa, so I can't be much help.
  • For me ,mango is very tasty fruits
  • I eat them raw. Very tasty, but most are a bit large to eat all in one sitting.

    They can be a bit tricky to peel and slice because the juice is slippery. Just FYI.

    -Amy
  • Thanks all. I think I might just slice it up and eat it as is. DH loves dried mango, so this should be good as well. I don't even know if it is ripe. Hopefully it will be okay!
  • I love mango - and this is a recent favorite. I don't think I even tried mango til a few years ago and now I love the flavor (esp mango ice cream - okay I know that's not what you wanted to hear?)

    Absolutely just slice it and enjoy - I agree it can get quite messy while peeling cuz it's so juicy. I think it would be good in a salad as well! You can find some good info here I think: http://southernfood.about.com/od/man...go_recipes.htm

    Let us know what you think!

    Frouf