20 Fresh Mango Recipes That Are Anything but Boring

These 20 fresh mango recipes are anything but boring. We’re talking bright, juicy, sunshine-on-your-tongue flavor in every bite. Whether you’re blending it into a silky purée, dicing it into pico, freezing it into sweet popsicles, or shaking it into a tropical drink, this golden fruit knows how to show off.

You’ll find fresh and fruity salads, sweet-meets-savory entrees, and refreshing treats that’ll cool you off in the best way. Some are light, some are bold, and a few might just surprise you. Ready to give your taste buds a tropical vacation? Let’s get into it.

Easy Mango Puree

This mango purée is pure sunshine. Silky smooth, naturally sweet, and ridiculously easy to whip up. Use it on pancakes, swirl it into yogurt, or spoon it over ice cream. Honestly, you’ll want to put it on everything.
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Blackened Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa

Flaky, spicy salmon. Sweet mango salsa. Crunchy slaw. All wrapped up in a warm tortilla. These tacos scream summer and make taco night feel like a beach party.
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Mango Pico De Gallo

This twist on classic pico is bold, juicy, and just the right kind of spicy. Serve it with chips, spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, or eat it straight from the bowl. No regrets.
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Creamy Cherry Mango Popsicles

These vibrant popsicles taste like cherry-lime dreams with a creamy mango swirl. Made with coconut milk, they’re plant-based and perfect for hot days when turning on the oven is not happening..
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Easy Kale Salad with Mango Chutney Dressing

Bitter greens meet sweet mango chutney in this salad that somehow manages to feel fancy and easy at the same time. It’s a total flavor upgrade for your weekday lunch.
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Fennel and Mango Slaw

Crunchy, fresh, and a little unexpected. This slaw balances the mild anise flavor of fennel with juicy mango, making it the side you didn’t know you were missing.
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Filet Mignon with Peach Mango Cilantro Sauce

Filet mignon just got a tropical glow-up. This sweet-herby mango peach sauce is the perfect contrast to that juicy steak. Serve it up when you’re out to impress.
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Grilled Mango-Chipotle Chicken Wings

Sticky, sweet, and smoky with a little heat. These wings are built for summer grilling and flavor-packed enough to steal the whole show.
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Jalapeño Mango Jam

Sweet meets spicy in the best possible way. Slather this jam on crackers with cheese, use it in sandwiches, or level up your grilled chicken.
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Jamba Juice Mango-A-Go-Go Smoothie Recipe

This copycat smoothie hits all the tropical notes—sweet mango, a little tang, and that icy Jamba-style vibe. Blend it up in five minutes flat and pretend you’re on vacation.
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Lobster Mango Avocado Salad

Light, fancy, and totally fresh. This salad is perfect for summer days when you want something a little extra (but still easy). Serve it in lettuce cups or pile it onto a buttered roll.
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Mango Avocado Salad

This one’s a go-to. Just mango, avocado, and a quick lemon vinaigrette that pulls everything together. Bright, creamy, and totally made for cookout season.
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Mango Dragon Fruit Refresher

This bright pink, mango-packed refresher is fruity, fun, and just sweet enough. Bonus: it’s a spot-on Starbucks copycat you can make right at home.
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Baked Tilapia With Avocado Mango Salsa

A fast, healthy dinner that doesn’t taste like a “healthy dinner.” The mango-avocado salsa brings life to the baked tilapia in a way that feels way fancier than it actually is.
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Mango Banana Smoothie Bowl

This smoothie bowl is like edible sunshine. Thick, creamy, and loaded with tropical flavor, it’s perfect for topping with fruit, nuts, or coconut flakes, whatever your breakfast mood needs
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Mango Black Bean Salad

Hearty black beans, juicy mango, crunchy veggies—this salad is protein-packed, refreshing, and a total win for quick lunches or cookout sides.
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Mango Curd

Like lemon curd’s cooler, tropical cousin. Spread it on toast, swirl it into desserts, or eat it by the spoonful. No shame.
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Mango ice cream

No ice cream maker? No problem. This two-ingredient mango ice cream is stupidly easy and ridiculously creamy. You’ll want to keep a batch in the freezer at all times.
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Mango Melon Soup

This chilled soup is like a summer breeze in a bowl. Sweet mango, juicy melon, and a little salty crunch from cucumber and prosciutto skewers.
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Mango Mousse

Light, airy, and bursting with mango flavor. This mousse is the kind of dessert that feels fancy but is secretly super simple.
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