Food of the Week: Mangoes
Did you know that more Mangoes are eaten fresh all over the world than any other fruit? I sure didn’t, as I recently discovered the this fine fruit just two short months ago! June is actually prime Mango season due to the wide variety of growth during this summer month.
An average sized Mango can contain up to 40% of your daily fiber requirement. Which studies show dietary fiber has a protective effect against degenerative disease, may help prevent certain types of cancer as well as lower blood cholesterol levels.
This mouth watering fruit is rich in antioxidants, potassium and fiber plus they are low in calories, fat and sodium. I can’t believe it took me 25 years to try this delectable passion fruit!
For more information I recommend visiting http://mango.org where you can find tips on How to Select and Store Mangoes.
I am still fairly new to mixing fruits with my veggies, especially sweet and spicy, but OMG you’ve got to try this recipe!!!
Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
- 4 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine the mango, avocado, tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, and garlic.
- Stir in the salt, lime juice, red onion, and olive oil.
- To blend the flavors, refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.
This recipe will have you eating your Mangoes by the spoonful! Got a Raw Mango Recipe, tell me about it…
Enjoy!
Brandi
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You know I recently had heard how great mangos are and how they are the number one fruit in the world so I bought one…could barely cut it, let alone eat it! Maybe it was not a good one. I will check out the link you posted for more info on them.
ohhhhh wow, Thanks for “Mango Salsa”, I wanna try it now, As well as Thanks for some more info about mango, You know, “Mango” is my favourite fruit….I love it…
it is so cool to know more about my favourite fruit….
also, thanks for Mango Salsa too, It is so sweet of you to give a nullset of receipe of a healthy food & I hope this will be helpful to the people who are on dieting too, Am I right brandi?