Entrees From the Sea

• From grilled halibut steaks to fish tacos to pan-fried catfish or salmon, fish and seafood entrees pair well with mango salads. The light flavors of fish don't overpower the warm and sweet flavor of the mango. If you add slices of red onion and a spritz of lime juice to the salad, it doubles as a salsa and a salad; you can serve it either alongside the fish or on top of it.

Chicken Around the World

• Mango salads provide a welcome sweetness and cooling relief to spicy chicken dishes such as tandoori chicken from Indian, Jamaican jerk chicken from the islands or American barbecued chicken with a hot, tomato-based barbecue sauce. Combine mangoes with rice, quinoa or bulgur to create a cold, whole-grain salad, enhancing it with chunks of oranges, kiwi or grapefruit. Dress the salad with a citrus vinaigrette to bring all the flavors together.

Cutting Rich Fats and Heavy Flavors

• Just as mangoes balance spicy and hot flavors, they offset the richness in cheese and meat main courses, bringing a touch of acidity to the fats. Serve a mango salad alongside a creamy risotto, cheesy chile relleno or burger dripping with cheese and bacon. To maintain an acidity in the mango salad that contrasts with rich entrees, pair the mangoes with spicy watercress and red onions and use a ginger, garlic and lime juice dressing.

Pork Chops, Roasts and Skewers

• Roasted pork loin, pan-fried pork chops and glazed barbecued pork skewers all match well with a mango salad. Whether you season your pork with just salt and pepper or go for stronger flavors such as smoked or hot paprika, a mango salad echoes the sweetness of the pork and brightens the flavor of the entree. Add fresh parsley to the salad and thinly sliced green bell peppers for flavors that go well with both pork and mangoes.