Stacked Heirloom Tomatoes and Mangoes

Sweet mangoes and fresh, ripened Heirloom Jersey tomatoes stacked, then topped with a balsamic reduction.

For my first recipe back in the kitchen, I polled some of you and the majority wanted to see an appetizer as my first experiment.

So I decided to make something with the two ingredients where I spend most of my time. New Jersey, with their fresh Heirloom tomatoes. And Florida, where mangoes grow in abundance. 

I came up with this simple starter for Stacked Heirloom Tomatoes & Mangoes with a Balsamic Reduction. 

Sadly, my in-laws had to recently sell the home in Florida where we had this AMAZING mango tree that was so high you couldn't possibly get all of the mangoes off of it without a rig!

My entire family loves them and they're really not as difficult to cut as you may believe. There is a fairly large pit in the center though so you have to be careful when slicing.

These Stacked Heirloom Tomatoes and Mango was the perfect starter to kick off our meal on Sunday. It was so aromatic with all of the different flavors melding together.

Mango tips

1. WASH the skin before preparing to cut the mango. Many people are allergic to the sap on the mango and causes a horrible rash. Trust me, I've seen my husband get it several times!

2. Slice off a thin piece so that you can lay the mango flat on a cutting board.

3. Continue to slice off pieces around the seed, then peel the skin off each piece and chop into smaller pieces. For this recipe, I sliced them into thinner pieces so that they would lay flat instead of chopping them into pieces. 

Ingredients Needed

For this recipe you'll need the following ingredients: 

• Ripe Heirloom Tomato
• Ripe Mango, peeled and de-pitted
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Fresh Basil, chopped
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt
• Black Pepper

When I first made this recipe, you had to reduce the vinegar to make it thicker. Now you can purchase balsamic glaze in your local grocery store so you can use that instead. 

How do you make Stacked Tomatoes and Mangoes?

Add balsamic vinegar to a saucepan and heat over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes or until vinegar has reduced and has thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.

While the vinegar is simmering, slice your heirloom tomato into four ½-inch thick slices and set aside. Slice the mango of off the pit into slices and set aside.

Next, stack your tomato; then mango and repeat. I got three layers. Season with salt and pepper; then drizzle some olive oil and the reduced balsamic vinegar on top. Garnish with fresh basil and chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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Stacked Heirloom Tomatoes and Mango with a Balsamic Reduction

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen

Sweet mangoes and fresh, ripened Heirloom Jersey tomatoes stacked, then topped with a balsamic reduction.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

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• 1 large ripe heirloom tomato
• 1 ripe mango (peeled and de-pitted)
• ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt
• black pepper

Instructions

 

• Add balsamic vinegar to a saucepan and heat over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes or until vinegar has reduced and has thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
• While the vinegar is simmering, slice your tomato into three ½-inch thick slices and set aside.
• Slice the mango of off the pit into slices and set aside.
• Next, stack your tomato, then mango and repeat. (I did three layers)
• Season with salt and pepper then, drizzle some olive oil and the reduced balsamic vinegar on top. Garnish with fresh basil and chill until ready to serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 428mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1931IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

Keyword mangoes, tomatoes

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