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A close up look at a brightly colored mango salsa served with chips.
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Mango Salsa

A sweet and spicy salsa made with fresh mango, jicama and lime. Adjust seasonings to taste to make this your perfect summer salsa.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 22kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 mango peeled and diced (about 2 cups mango)
  • 1 cup jicama peeled and diced
  • 1 jalapeno more of less, to taste
  • 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a bowl, and mix to combine. Adjust salt and lime to taste.
  • Adjust the jalapeno for spiciness, depending on the spice of the pepper. Remember that after the salsa sits, the oils in the peppers will come out increasing the heat.

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Notes

What Mango should I use? Often, red mangoes are all we have available in the US. These often are hard and sour when you purchase them, but will ripen if left on the counter for 3-7 days. Wait until it's softened and it smells sweet. Once it smells ripe, refrigerate it until you're ready to use it.
Yellow mangos (sometimes called champagne, alphonso, or Ataulfo mangoes) are sometimes found at Hispanic or Asian import stores (or speciality grocers). These mangos are sweeter and take less time to ripen. Since they are smaller, use 2-3 mangos in place of 1 large red mango.
Hate Cilantro? Leave it out! I know there are
Storing the Salsa for a while? Onions will go bad before the other ingredients in this mango salsa recipe. Keep the onions to the side of chop fresh when you're serving, and the salsa will last longer.
Spice not your thing? Either devein and deseed your jalapeños, or opt for sweet bell peppers instead.
Amp up the Protein: Want to turn chips and dip into a late summer night dinner? Totally acceptable. Just add black beans or even chickpeas and then adjust the seasonings.

Nutrition

Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 14.5mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg