Fresh Mango Toppings and Sauces Sparkle with Imagination and Flavor

June 22, 2021

Orlando, Florida (June 22, 2021) – This summer, the National Mango Board (NMB) encourages operators to finish the dish and glamorize the plate with the vibrant color and tropical appeal of fresh mango. Popular and always ready to use, mango complements a wide array of seasonal ingredients to maximize the zest, flavor, and value your toppings bring to the dining experience. To get started, you’ll find saucy inspiration, including mango salsas, chutneys, and BBQ sauces at Saucy Summer with Mango.

Roasted-Mango-Salsa

Roasted Mango Salsa

According to Jason Hernandez, chef for the NMB, “The versatility of mango makes it a go-to ingredient for toppings, condiments and sauces.” For his Roasted Mango Salsa, Chef Jason roasts fresh mango pieces along with peppers and chilis to deepen the salsa flavors on his favorite, fish tacos. At Sun Surf Sand, in Fort Lauderdale, the kitchen uses mango to brighten the flavors and colors of its Bavette Steak with Yucca and Mango Chimichurri. The Culinary Institute of America’s Chef Sarah Linkenheil‘s easy-to-make Pickled Green Mango Relish adds a zesty kick to charcuterie plates and sandwich fillings.

For more information about fresh mango varieties and availability, storage and handling tips, nutrition highlights, and innovative recipes that capitalize on fresh mango popularity, visit www.mango.org/foodservice.

The National Mango Board is an agriculture promotion group supported by assessments from both domestic and imported fresh mangos. The board’s vision, for mangos to move from being an exotic fruit to a daily necessity in every U.S. household, was designed to drive awareness and consumption of mangos in the U.S. marketplace. One serving or ¾ cup of the superfruit mango contains 70 calories, 50% of daily value of vitamin C, 15% of daily value of folate, 15% of daily value of copper, 8% of daily value of vitamin A, 8% of daily value of vitamin B6, 7% of daily value of fiber and an amazing source of tropical flavor. Learn more at www.mango.org.