Mango has got to be one of favourite fruits. I can have mangoes any time, any day. I'll even eat them when I don't have an appetite!
Growing up, we had mango trees in our backyard. I can’t tell you when exactly I learned how to peel one but I definitely remember helping myself to delicious mangoes after school as a young teenager. When I first moved to Canada, I probably didn't buy mangoes for a long time as I couldn't bring myself to spend more than a dollar on each! Anyhow as with everything, the shock dissipates after some time. It's not easy to get good mangoes in Canada. Forget about sweet ripe ones...These are like winning the lottery. If you're lucky that day, you might get a good one : ) If you buy the mangoes while they're semi-ripe and wait for it to ripen on your counter, it doesn't always taste great. So my favourite way to eat mangoes here is in salads, Thai style. That way, you can enjoy them semi-ripe and it doesn't really matter whether it's a little on the green or ripe side...
I use very few ingredients when I make mango salad but every time I make it, I also add other "salad" ingredients I have on hand.
The basic ingredients are:
- mangoes (semi-ripe)
- lemon/lime juice
- herb of choice (mint, coriander, green onion)
I can eat the salad with just the above ingredients. I'll add a splash of olive oil and dash of salt if I'm serving it to others : ) Other ingredients that I also like in mango salad are:
- avocados
- red peppers
- red onion
- green chillies (to taste)
- mix salad leaves
- bean sprouts
- crushed nuts
As simple as this. Delicious mangoes.
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