Spicy Mango Salsa ~ or Mild Mango Salsa
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Prep Time
20 mins
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4 servings
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Course
Side Dish, Salad, Condiments
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Cuisine
Brazilian
Spicy Mango Salsa ~ or Mild Mango Salsa
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This Spicy Mango Salsa (which by the way can be as mild or as spicy as you want) is fantastic! It's bursting with flavor and texture... both sweet and savory, soft and crunchy. The mango is sweet and soft. The red peppers are sweet and crunchy. The jalapeño is spicy and crunchy. Then the cilantro and scallions bring oniony and bright herby flavor. Serve it as a salad by itself or a topping for meat, chicken, shrimp, and so much more!
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Ingredients
- 1 Mango diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ½ -1 jalapeño
- 1 scallion
- 1 tablespoon cilantro fresh, chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Dice the mango by first carefully slicing off the sides (or the cheeks) of the mango right along the seed in the center. Then rather than cutting off the skin, you can take a knife and gently run it along the flesh of the mango, going up against the skin, but not through, scoring the mango into tiny slices. Then flip pop the diced pieces right out using the knife to help scrape them off the skin if needed. Add the diced mango to a medium-large mixing bowl.
- Dice the red pepper and add to the mango in the bowl. Slice the scallions and add.
- Finely dice the jalapeño; add half (or more!) to the bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the cilantro and juice of a lime. Mix. Add salt to taste.
Notes
- Can I replace the jalapeño in this recipe?Yes, if you want to make a non-Spicy Mango Salsa, simply eliminate the jalapeño or replace it with green pepper or poblano pepper. You will still get that peppery flavor, but without the heat.
- How long will this Spicy Mango Salsa last?Once you make this recipe, you will want to store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last up to 5 days. The acidity from the lime will start to break down the mango and other ingredients, so after 2-3 days it may start to get a bit mushy.
- How can I tell if a mango is ripe?If you are at the store looking at a fresh whole Mango, here is how to tell if it is ripe. The color should be orange-red, not green. When you pick it up, you should feel a little give in the skin. Too firm, it's not ripe, too mushy, it's over ripe. And finally, when you smell it, it should smell sweet and yummy.
- Can I replace the jalapeño in this recipe?Yes, if you want to make a non-Spicy Mango Salsa, simply eliminate the jalapeño or replace it with green pepper or poblano pepper. You will still get that peppery flavor, but without the heat.
- How long will this Spicy Mango Salsa last?Once you make this recipe, you will want to store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last up to 5 days. The acidity from the lime will start to break down the mango and other ingredients, so after 2-3 days it may start to get a bit mushy.
- How can I tell if a mango is ripe?If you are at the store looking at a fresh whole Mango, here is how to tell if it is ripe. The color should be orange-red, not green. When you pick it up, you should feel a little give in the skin. Too firm, it's not ripe, too mushy, it's over ripe. And finally, when you smell it, it should smell sweet and yummy.
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