Homemade Mango Salsa is sweet yet a little spicy, and it’s super easy to make! It’s colorful and the perfect addition to any taco or as an appetizer with chips.
If you like our pineapple mango salsa, you'll love this sweet and spicy mango salsa, too.
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This Homemade Mango Salsa is the perfect addition to any Mexican or cantina-style dish! It goes great on tacos, and can even be used to top a taco salad!
Even when you run out of chips to dip in this salsa, you’ll find yourself spooning out the remainder to eat. It’s seriously that good! You only need a few minutes to whip up this simple and easy Homemade Mango Salsa.
How do you cut a mango?
Before cutting a mango, you first want to check to see if the fruit is ripe, yet still firm. If your mango is overripe, it will be more difficult to cut into pieces and will turn mushy.
- In the center of your mango you will find a pit. You want to cut along the sides of this pit. Hold your mango on the side with the stem facing down. Using a sharp knife, cut your mango from the top down one side of the pit.
- Repeat to the other sides.
- Next, slice the mango flesh lengthwise and then back again widthwise. Try not to cut through your peel as best you can.
- You should be able to easily pull out the cut pieces, or you can spoon them out if you prefer.
Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to make this easy salsa recipe:
- ripe mangoes
- red onion
- jalapeño
- cilantro - or if you prefer, parsley
- fresh lime
Instructions
- Chop and toss together the ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
You can make this recipe a day or two ahead of time to enjoy all week, but because this uses fresh fruits, you won’t be able to freeze it well.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Serving Suggestions
This delicious salsa is great with chips, of course, but you can also serve it with grilled pork, fish, chicken, or steak.
It's also an awesome topping for Baja fish tacos, steak tacos, or BBQ chicken tacos.
Recipe Variations
This recipe has been tested as it is written on the recipe card and we encourage you to make it this way. However, if you like, you can try these variations:
- add a can of rinsed black beans for more protein
- for extra sweetness, add fresh blueberries or chopped strawberries
- substitute parsley for cilantro
- for a spicier salsa, use a habanero pepper or add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper
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- pineapple avocado salsa
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- strawberry peach salsa
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Homemade Mango Salsa
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 mangoes ripe, peeled, pitted and diced - about 3 cups
- 1 red onion small, peeled and diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced, 1 or 2 if you prefer more heat
- ½ cup cilantro fresh, chopped
- juice of one lime
Instructions
- Once all the ingredients are chopped, toss them together to combine.2 mangoes, 1 red onion, 1 jalapeño, ½ cup cilantro, juice of one lime
- Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Notes
Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor!
If you don't care for cilantro, substitute parsley.
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Fredanna Rescigno says
This salsa go's good with fish perpare your fish bake,broil,or fryed with a nice rice (jasmine is nice nutty flavor) with nice fresh vegetables and your mango salas excellent meal😋