Mango Salsa Recipe

With the warm weather fast approaching, there are few things that say summer to me more than fresh fruit and citrus. Two of my family’s favourites are fresh mango and lemons, and this beautiful Mango Salsa Recipe has both! It has all the flavours of a fruit salad with a bit of a kick from the chili powder. It’s bright, fresh, zesty, and tangy: everything you want in a dip. You can eat it with chips, tacos, fresh fish or chicken, or just straight out of the bowl. It’s that good! It’s the perfect party snack, accompaniment to a Mexican inspired meal, or as an appetizer. It will take you less than fifteen minutes from start to finish to prepare, it’s universally appealing (who doesn’t like fresh fruit?), and can be used in a variety of dishes. I promise if you try this recipe, you’ll be looking for reasons to make fresh Mango Salsa.

TOTAL TIME

• Preparation Time – 15 minutes
• Cooking Time – 0 minutes
• Total Time – 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS FOR MANGO SALSA

All the ingredients for Mango Salsa Recipe are easy to source from any local grocer.

• 1/4 Vidalia onion
• 1/2 Red sweet pepper
• 6 Ataulfo mangos
• 1 tbsp Cilantro
• 2 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
• 2 1/2 tsp Lime juice
• 1 pinch Fleur de sel
• 1 pinch Chili powder

WHAT IS AN ATAULFO MANGO?

Ataulfo mangos are a smaller yellow mango available in most grocery stores. I prefer them because I find their texture more buttery and their flesh sweeter than their larger red mangos counterparts.

WHAT DO I SERVE MANGO SALSA WITH?

I like to serve this mango salsa with good tortilla chips, but it would also be delicious on grilled fish, or in a taco. Savoury and sweet go beautifully together: experiment, and serve this beautiful dish with whatever you want!

WHAT IS FLEUR DE SEL?

Fleur de Sel (flower of salt) is sea salt. However, unlike coarse or fine sea salt, it has a flaked texture as a result of crystallization on the surface of the sea water as it evaporates. It is harvested by hand, and is an ideal finishing salt because it’s light texture adds a slight taste of salt without being excessively heavy.

IS CILANTRO THE SAME THING AS CORIANDER?

Yes. Cilantro and Coriander are identical. In North America, we tend to call the fresh herb Cilantro and the dried seeds or powder Coriander. Elsewhere, the whole plant is often referred to as Coriander.

INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS

CAN I SUBSTITUTE PARSLEY FOR CILANTRO?

If you’re one of those people who have an extreme dislike for cilantro, then you do not have to use it. Cilantro adds a slightly bitter freshness to this dish, which can also be accomplished with diced parsley. The substitution will obviously not be exact, but it will still taste good.

CAN I SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER TYPE OF MANGO FOR ATAULFO?

Definitely. Although I prefer Ataulfo mangos, any sweet mango will work nicely in this recipe.

CAN I USE A WHITE ONION INSTEAD OF RED?

I prefer to use red vidalia onions because they lend a beautiful colour to the salsa and they have a milder flavour than a regular white onion.

EQUIPMENT FOR MANGO SALSA RECIPE

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Below is a list of the main equipment/kitchen tools needed to make Mango Salsa:

• Glass Bowl

• Kitchen Knives – Zwilling J.A. Henkel Kitchen Knife a good kitchen knife is a necessary tool for any home cook. Quality and price point varies widely. This is what I use at home. It’s a perfectly decent knife, while still being very affordable.

• Cutting Board

• Spoon

COOKING DIRECTIONS

This Mango Salsa Recipe is quick and delicious as long as you follow a few rules:

1. Make sure your mango, pepper and onion are all similar in size.
2. Use freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice if possible: they really taste better!
3. Make your fresh salsa about an hour before you plan to eat it to give the flavours time to blend.

MAKE AHEAD STORAGE

You can pre chop your ingredients and store them for several days before using them.

This beautiful fresh Mango Salsa Recipe can be kept in the fridge for a day or two at most covered in the fridge.

FINISHED DISH

Enjoy your fresh Mango Salsa!

OTHER QUICK DISHES

Creamy Guacamole with Lemon and Lime

Chickpea Feta Salad with Tahini Lemon Dressing

Easy Avocado Toast with Fried Egg and Mushrooms

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