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David Murphy

Best Ever Mango Salsa Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Mango Salsa is a bright and tropical salsa with a delicious kick of jalapeno spice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Cups
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large ripe mangoes diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper diced
  • ¾ small red onion diced
  • 3 jalapenos seeded and diced (keep seeds intact if you want it spicy)
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro about 1 bunch
  • 1 lime juiced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  1. 1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the mango, red bell pepper, red onion, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and stir together with a spoon.
    2. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour for the flavors to really come out.
    3. Serve with a side of tortilla chips or over some fish tacos. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup

Notes

David’s Tips for Success

Pick ripe mangoes: Look for fragrant fruit that yields slightly when pressed.
Spice control:
  • Mild: Use 1 jalapeño (seeds removed).
  • Extra hot: Add serrano peppers or keep jalapeño seeds.
    Texture tip: For extra crunch, add ½ cup diced cucumber.
    Short on time? Let salsa sit 15 mins at room temp if neede
If you don’t like spice, you can omit the jalapenos and substitute it with green bell peppers instead.
For more spice, keep the seeds from the jalapenos or substitute for a spicier pepper like serranos!
Younger jalapenos with smoother skin are usually more mild than older jalapenos with wrinkly skin.
If you don’t like jalapenos then just omit it entirely. I do not recommend substituting with parsley or other herbs.
Chilling is not required but highly recommended. It allows the lime juice to soak into the rest of the ingredients and the spice from the jalapenos to come out. It will be much more flavorful if you can wait at least 1 hour or even 2.
This salsa is best eaten the same day it is made but you can keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The mangoes may soften and lose some texture and the onions may start to get translucent.

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