Best Mango And Cucumber Chow Recipes

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CHILLED MANGO AND CUCUMBER SOUP



Chilled Mango and Cucumber Soup image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Fruit     Vegetable     Freeze/Chill     Vegetarian     Mango     Cucumber     Summer     Chill     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 mangoes, peeled and pitted (2 pounds total)
2 seedless cucumbers (usually plastic-wrapped; 1 1/2 pounds total)
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Finely chop 1 mango and 1 cucumber and set aside. Coarsely chop remaining mango and cucumber and purée with 1/4 cup water in a blender until almost smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in finely chopped mango and cucumber, onion, lime juice, and 2 cups cold water. Place bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir until cool.
  • Just before serving, stir in cilantro and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt.

MANGO AND CUCUMBER CHOW



Mango and Cucumber Chow image

Green mangoes would be ideal, but slightly unripe mangoes are an imperfect but successful substitute.

Provided by Sarah Kirnon

Categories     Bon Appétit     Salad     Fruit     Tropical Fruit     Mango     Cucumber     Cilantro     Chile Pepper     Lime Juice     Side

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
1/2-1 Scotch bonnet chile or habanero chile, thinly sliced crosswise, seeds removed if less heat is desired
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 ripe but firm mangoes, peeled, cut into ½-inch-thick spears
1 English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Toss shallot, garlic, chile, lime juice, and salt in a medium bowl. Add mangoes and cucumber and toss again. Cover; let sit at room temperature until shallot and cucumber are softened and juicy and flavors come together, 45-60 minutes.
  • To serve, add cilantro to chow and toss well; season generously with pepper.
  • Do Ahead
  • Chow (without cilantro) can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

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