RASPBERRY, MANGO & GINGER SMOOTHIE, healthy, fresh fruit

Tastes even better than it looks... 

Strawberry Mango & Ginger Smoothie

67goingon50 has always avoided buying mangoes, not just because they are very expensive but also because they can be such a disappointment. 67 has tested mangos that were under-ripe and mangos that were over-ripe -- neither of which enhanced taste or texture.  

But it turns out that now is the season for great mangoes...if you know where to find them.

My source turned out to be local greengrocer Pomona. 

I had a stash of fat, gorgeous raspberries at home looking for a partner.  Sadly it's a little too early for nectarines and peaches. 

But...the mangoes!  They were seductively beautiful: red and green and gold shading into one another.  Nestled in the hand, they were solid and ripe textured.  Carefully wrapped in individual soft mesh bags, they whispered, seductively...'try me.' 

I was ready and willing to treat myself.  

The mango could be taken home and eaten right away, the shopkeeper assured me.  They were not Indian (though Indian mangos are also in season) and came from Peru, of all places.  The price was high but good mangos are not wallet-friendly.

And reader, it was ambrosial...worth every pence of the almost £5 price.  It was a hefty size, enough for fruit salad plus smoothies for 2.  It was juicy; it was firm-fleshed and succulent.  The golden flesh and rich flavour seemed shot through with sunshine. 

If you need or want an indulgent treat without worrying too much about calories, this mango is the way to go!

Cost: £5

Feeds: 1 good sized smoothie plus 2 generous servings in a fruit salad; can stretch to 4

Ingreds for single smoothie:

1/2 cup peeled mango, in chunks

1/2 cup fresh raspberries 

1/3 to 1/2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger

enough water to cover

Method:

1. Blitz in blender or food processor until very smooth
2. Add ice (or not) & serve 

Comments:

'Glorious; really really wonderful. Expensive, yes but worth it!' Retired writer

Tips:

Normally, 67 would add some protein to a smoothie - almond milk or yoghurt - but on this occasion, did not want to dilute the mango flavour 

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This recipe has been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises.  It may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.