This mango salsa recipe is easy and delicious. It makes a great topping for grilled fish or chicken. This versatile recipe can also be served with tortilla chips and guacamole for guests to enjoy!
Why You'll Love Fresh Mango Salsa
- Quick and easy! This Fresh Mango Salsa recipe is one of my favorite summer recipes. It's ready in just 10 minutes and can be made ahead!
- Versatile! Serve it as an appetizer or as a side dish. This is a surprisingly easy appetizer to serve to guests, a great way to jazz up your favorite grilled chicken or pork. Or it's delicious fish tacos out of control! Fresh ingredients and easy preparation make this the perfect poolside dip with tortilla chips or for a barbecue.
- Taste! Sweet mangoes paired with cucumber, red onion, garlic, cilantro and red pepper make for a burst of flavor! The lime juice and salt really enhance the ingredients. This is a sweet/savory salsa that makes everything better!
Fresh Mango Salsa Ingredients:
Be sure to scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full ingredient list and instructions!
- ripe mango. Mangoes are ripe in New Jersey during the summer months, so that's usually when I make this salsa, but you can buy frozen mangoes year-round and thaw them for this recipe as well.
- Red pepper bells. You can also use green, orange or yellow bell peppers!
- garlic. I always add a little minced garlic to all my salsa recipes and this is no exception.
- cucumber. Light, crunchy cucumbers are perfect in this recipe.
- jalapeño. You can use as little or as much jalapeno as you like. I usually use about 1/2 jalapeno, but it depends on the size and how much heat you like!
- Red onions or shallots. I like to use red onions or shallots because they have a mild onion flavor. You can certainly use yellow, Spanish, white or even Vidalia onions.
- kosher salt. Salt just enhances all the flavors or salsa.
- Fresh lime juice. Lemon juice goes perfectly with mango, but you can also use lemon juice. Make sure to use fresh rather than bottled. It's just better!
- Chopped coriander leaves. I love cilantro, but I know it's one of those ingredients that people like or they really don't. So if you are not a fan of cilantro, you can add some fresh chopped flat leaf parsley in its place or of course omit it altogether.
- sugar. This is completely optional based on how sweet you like your salsa or how sweet your mango is. You can add just a tablespoon to enhance the flavor or leave it out, completely up to you!
How to cut a mango:
I have 3 strategies that I like:
- First: Slice along the hole. The pit is a flat disc in the center of the mango. With each half you can score the meat in a cross pattern. Use a spoon to remove the mango from the skin.
- the second: Slice along the hole. The pit is a flat disc in the center of the mango. With each half you can score the meat in a cross pattern. Use a knife to cut the mango from the skin. This method works best when the mangoes are very ripe and soft. The spoon method can create a less “diced” look.
- the third: Slice along the hole. The pit is a flat disc in the center of the mango. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh of the mango and then dice it on a cutting board.
Can you add sugar?
Here's the deal, mangoes are definitely sweet, and while you don't need to add sugar here, a little sugar can add a depth of sweetness that really brings out the mango flavor, especially if they're not super ripe.
Easy ways to customize:
You can really make this mango salsa your own. Here are some ideas on how to get creative:
- Add the avocado! Avocados would be amazing in this recipe! I just dice one and add it to the rest of the ingredients. This salsa also makes a great topper in a bowl of guacamole!
- Increase the seasoning. You can definitely add more jalapeño to this recipe if you like it spicy! Even a few dashes of cayenne or jalapeño powder works great!
- Use other types of fruit. Peach or pineapple would be a great substitute for mango in this recipe.
- Add some tomatoes! If you prefer a more traditional style salsa, go ahead and add plenty of diced tomatoes!
- If you prefer a less “chunky” salsa You can add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse lightly a few times!
Mango Salsa Serving Suggestion:
I have some great ideas and ways to serve this mango salsa. Here are a few:
How to save:
Store in this airtight refrigerator for up to 3 days!
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Easy mango salsa is going to be your new favorite summer recipe! Serve with chips as an appetizer or grilled chicken or fish!
- 3 Medium mango, sliced
- 1 cup Cut red bell pepper
- 1 Clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/2 jalapeno, diced
- 1/3 cup Chop red onion
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup Chopped coriander leaves
- Optional – 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, or more to taste
- Combine mango, red bell pepper, garlic, cucumber, jalapeño, onion, sugar, salt, lime juice, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Stir to combine and add more sugar if desired.
- Serve immediately.
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Store airtight for up to 3 days
Serving Ideas: With chips, over grilled chicken, fish or pork, in a salad or a taco.
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