Mango season is upon us, and we are sure you must have thought of all the dessert items you will make with them. You might have already tried your hand at some unique recipes. However, have you thought of making any summery, savory recipes with mangoes?
While the fruit may not be most people’s first choice when considering savory dishes, they are surprisingly versatile and work just as well as appetizers and main courses. Mangoes not only make great desserts but also delicious savory items. To help you decide, we have listed some of the best summery, savory mango recipes you can make with this juicy fruit.
Green Mango Salad with Chilli School Prawns
Make this Thai-inspired tangy prawn dish for a refreshing salad. If you find peeling prawns to be time-consuming, use green school prawns and eat them whole. The mango will add balance to the dish, making it a sweet and tangy summer salad.
Fresh Mango Kiwi Salsa
Kiwi and mango are two of the best summer fruits. They are refreshing and perfect for balmy weather. This summery, savory recipe with mango will pair perfectly with chips and nachos. It will also make an excellent filling for wraps and summer rolls.
Smoky Pork Ribs with Mango Salsa
This savory recipe is as delicious as it sounds. These sticky, smoky pork ribs, served with sweet mango salsa, will be hard to resist for everyone. Although the recipe is time-consuming, the result is a drool-worthy dish that will impress everyone at your party.
Poached Rolled Chicken with Mango and Chilli Chutney
This is a fairly difficult dish, but the good part is you can make it a day before, cut it, and serve it the next day, making it a great party recipe. And since the chicken and mango combination is unheard of, this summery savory dish with gourmet poached rolled chicken filled with mango, pistachio, and chili will surprise everyone at the gathering. We can guarantee people will be asking for seconds and the recipe, as it will leave everyone impressed at your get-together.
Mango Rice Salad
This mango rice salad is quick to make, delicious, and refreshing. Its main ingredients are rice, Thai basil, lemon-infused olive oil, coriander, mint leaves, shredded coconut, peanuts, and shallots. We can assure you that even your kids will love this rice dish. Thanks to the carbs in the salad, it is pretty filling and can be treated as a meal in itself.
Mango Chicken
Mango chutney, lemon juice, along with a few other ingredients are needed to make this delectable mango chicken. The mango chutney gives the boneless chicken thighs the perfect tanginess and sweetness, making it the perfect dish to be served with vegetables and salad.
Apart from these summery, savory recipes with mangoes, you can even make Spinach and Mango Salad, Salmon Skewers with Mango Salad, Mango Rolls, Blackened Salmon Tarts with Mango Salsa, and so on. The ideas are endless when you think of mango as just another veggie you can chop up and toss into your savory recipes.
So, next time you have mangoes, make some of these savory recipes with them, along with desserts. Your family will love these recipes for sure. Also, don’t forget to mention which savory recipe you and your family loved the most in the comments section below. If you know other summery, savory recipes with mangoes, let us know so fellow mango lovers can indulge themselves.
