Fresh mango salsa is easy to make at home with only 6 ingredients. Serve as an appetizer with tortilla chips or as a topping for chicken, salmon, salads and more.
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Fresh and Easy Mango Salsa
We are huge salsa lovers at my house. We almost always have a batch of my restaurant style salsa, homemade salsa recipe or easy salsa verde in the fridge for snacking. Whenever we make this delicious mango salsa, it’s always a treat. My family can’t get enough!
We are huge Mexican food fans at our house and love chips and salsa. We especially enjoy this mango salsa recipe that combines a little heat with a little sweet! The addition of the mangoes gives it that nice sweet taste, while the jalapeno adds just the right kick.
This recipe is so simple…you basically just cut up and combine all of your ingredients and then allow the salsa to sit in the refrigerator for a while so that the flavors can all meld together – such goodness. You are then ready to grab those chips and start dipping away!
Ingredients
- Mangoes
- Red bell pepper
- Red onion
- Cilantro
- Jalapeno
- Lime juice
How to Make Mango Salsa
Chop. Before you get started, make sure your mango is ripe! It should be soft to squeeze and the color of the skin should be mostly red or yellow. You can also tell if it’s ripe by the stem – if there’s a yellow circle around it, then it’s ready to use. Then cut the mango into cubes and dice the others veggies as well.
Mix. Combine the diced mangoes, bell peppers, onion, cilantro and jalapeno in a medium sized bowl. Squeeze the lime juice on top and season with salt and pepper. Then stir the ingredients until combined.
Chill. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes prior to serving. This helps blend the flavors together. Then serve and enjoy!
Make Ahead + Storage
Because the flavors need time to marinate together before serving, you can definitely make this dish ahead of time. However I would recommend making it the day of serving for optimal freshness. You can prepare it a few hours in advance, or even that morning.
To store any leftovers, make sure to keep covered and store in an airtight container. It will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
How to Serve Fresh Mango Salsa
This recipe makes a delicious Mexican appetizer served with my jalapeno poppers recipe or can be used as a topping or condiment for many dishes! Try it with:
- With tortilla chips or veggies for dipping
- As a topping for tacos
- With proteins like grilled chicken or kalua pork
- On top of a taco salad
- With grilled shrimp skewers
- As a hot dog topping
Other favorite dips we enjoy in the summertime include this avocado salsa and ceviche recipe!
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Mango Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ripe mangoes (peeled, seeded & diced)
- ½ red bell pepper (chopped)
- ¼ cup red onion (diced)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro (more to taste)
- ½ jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced)
- juice of one lime
- S&P to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the mangoes, bell pepper, onion, cilantro and jalapeno. Add the lime and S&P to taste. Stir to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve with chips or on top fish, chicken etc.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: Appetizers, Cinco De Mayo, Dairy-Free, Dips, Gluten-Free, Mexican, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole 30
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Delicious served with chickpea sweet potato curry over rice.
That sounds SO delicious! Thank you for your comment and review, Christina :)
I love this! Such a refreshing salsa!
We absolutely loved this salsa! I cant wait to make it again for Cinco de Mayo!