Do you keep track of what fruit is in season? Did you know mangos are in season right now? Are you wondering why you should keep track of what is in season? Are you tired of me asking you questions?
Time and time again, I hear that you should eat seasonally. Meaning that you should eat what is in season. Why? Why should we be eating seasonally? Well, there are many reasons, but here are a few:
- Seasonal fruits and vegetables taste better because they are freshly harvested.
- Seasonal produce is at its best price.
- Seasonal (local) produce is better for the environment because it is not being shipped from thousands of miles away.
Sometimes it is hard to tell what is in season because if you go to the supermarket they may have produce that was flown in from who knows where that is not actually in season where you live. I usually look it up online. What did I do before the internet? I'll tell you what is in season right now: mangos or mangoes, if you prefer.
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Sweet, glorious mangos that can be eaten alone or used to make the following delectable dishes. Here are 7 mango recipes to make your mouth water this season.
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Avocado and mango salad
Don't you feel refreshed just looking at this salad?
Ingredients for the salad:
- 3 corn ears (discard the husks and corn silk)
- 2T extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cubed avocados
- The juice of 1 lime
- 2 cubed mangos
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 3T chopped fresh cilantro
- 6 cups mixed greens or baby spinach or both
Get the full recipe directions at Mami Talks.
Mango pie with crumb topping
Mango pie is a slice of heaven.
Ingredients for pie filling:
- 6 mangoes (slightly unripened), peeled and sliced
- 1 lime, juice only
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup cornstarch* (I used unflavored Maizena)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut up in small pieces
Get the full recipe directions at La Cocina de Leslie.
Mango salsa
I love all kinds of salsa and adding a little mango just makes it even more lovable.
Ingredients:
- 1 Mango
- 1 Jalapeño
- 1 Tomato
- 2 tbsp. Onion
- 2 tbsp. Cilantro
- Lemon and salt to taste
Get the full recipe directions at Living Mi Vida Loca.
Mango and avocado sandwich
Have you ever used mango is a sandwich before?
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp of chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp of lime juice
- 8 bread slices to make 4 sandwiches of the bread type you like (we used paninis this time)
- 1 cup of baby spinach
- 1 Avocado in slices
- 1 Mango in slices
- Salt and pepper
Get the full recipe directions at Mami Talks.
Mango stuffed french toast
If this doesn't make you wanna get out of bed, well I don't know what will.
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 large mangoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 12 oz. cream cheese (softened)
- 12 to 18 slices sandwich bread* (I used white bread)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 cup regular milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
- Warm maple syrup
Get the full recipe directions at La Cocina de Leslie.
Mango Paletas
You can have these paletas as is or add a little chili powder to up the ante.
Ingredients:
- 2 large mangos or 4 small , peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Get the full recipe directions at Sweet Life.
Guiso de cerdo con mango
Pork and sweetness go so well together.
Ingredientes:
- 1 cebolla amarilla grande, cortada trozos
- 8 dientes de ajo
- el jugo de 2 naranjas (o una taza de jugo de naranja)
- 1 1/2 lb. carne de cerdo sin hueso, en cuadritos
- 2 cucharaditas de comino molido
- 2 cucharaditas de cilantro y sazón con achiote
- 1/2 cucharadita de pimienta
- 2 cucharadas de aceite de oliva
- 1 mango maduro grande
- el jugo de 2 limones
- 1 bolsa (10 onzas) de repollo rallado (opcional, para servir)
Get the full recipe directions via Ahorros para Mamá.
