Six Mango Recipes for National Mango Day

I don't need a special day to enjoy eating a mango, but today, July 22, is officially National Mango Day and it is also my oldest son's birthday! To celebrate I've rounded up six of my favorite recipes that feature mango. 

Happy Birthday Jon!! We love you!!

Did you know that mangos are actually they most popular fruit in the world and grown and cultivated in most tropical countries throughout the world? 

Extremely popular in India, where they have over 100 varieties of mango, this ancient and considered sacred fruit of India is believed to go back 4 thousand years (I don't know how they know that- there are fossils of it they say). AND of course Budda (500 B.C.) was said to have meditated under a mango tree. 

Mangoes come in all shapes, colors, and sizes in India as well. 

In the United States we grow and seem to most familiar with the "Tommy Atkins" mango which is reddish yellow, large, and round.

 In addition, we may see the golden yellow longer shaped and smaller Ataúlfo mango which is cultivated and exported from Mexico.

Mangos are extremely versatile and used in shakes, eaten as a fruit, made into desserts, used in main dishes and salads.

My husband introduced me to mangos over 50 years ago when we first met. As a new immigrant from Egypt, his family thrived on mangos. However, growing up and living in New Jersey, I had never even heard of a mango, but I have to say it was love at first bite. 

My kids grew up eating mangos and my grandkids love them too. In fact last year for my older son's birthday his wife and kids made him a big fruit salad (in lieu of a cake since he chooses not to eat sugar and any junk food) made with lots of mango (photo from last year above). We usually buy mangoes by the case in the summer and it's our go-to fruit. 

Are Mangoes healthy? You Bet!!

Mangoes are a relative of pistachios and cashews. 

Their nutritional benefits are valuable contributing a substantial amount of antioxidants and vitamins. With zero fat or sodium, a Tommy Atkins mango provides 90% of your Vitamin C for the day as well as a significant amount of Vitamin A and lots of protective antioxidants.

In honor of National Mango Day, I am sharing some mango recipes and the easiest way to cut and eat a mango since it can be messy and tricky otherwise. 

Easiest Way To Cut and Eat A Mango (link)

Mango Recipes for National Mango Day

1. How to cut mangoes the easy way without peeling (link to easy step by step)

2 Mango Cardamom Lassi (link to mango lassi recipe)

3. Green Salad with Mango Mint Dressing (link)

4. Mango Coleslaw (link)

5. Mango Peach Summer Salad and Appetizer (link)

  one of my favorites - so so delicious

6. Mango Orange Blossom Popsicles (link) easy to make

 

Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 0.67 piece peeled and pitted (138g)
Calories 90	Calories from Fat 0(0%)
	% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	-
Sodium 0mg	0%
Carbohydrates 23g	-
Net carbs 21g	-
Fiber 2g	9%
Glucose 20g
Protein 1g
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin A 180μg	20%
Vitamin C 54mg	90%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 0mg	0%
Fatty acids
Amino acids
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs.