Fresh Mango Salsa
Fresh Mango Salsa is a staple here in Florida, a mix of finely diced mangoes, jalapenos, red bell pepper, the juice + zest of a lime and fresh-cut cilantro makes an intoxicating, sweet, spicy bite.
Keyword Cinco De Mayo, Mangoes, Mexican Fare, Side dish, Vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Cook Time 0 minutes minutes Total Time 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
2 large (3 cups) ripe mangoes, peeled + ¼ inch dice 2 medium jalapenos (or to taste), scrubbed + ¼ inch dice 1 medium red pepper, scrubbed + ¼ inch dice 1 small white or red onion, topped + peeled + ¼ inch dice ½ cup fresh cilantro, washed + dried + loosely packed 1 large lime, zest + juice ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt or Kosher sea salt, to taste (finely ground) fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
Add diced mangoes to a bowl..
Add the jalapenos...
Then toss in the red pepper, onions, cilantro, lime zest, and juice...
Gently stir, season with salt + pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes and up 4 hours to allow flavors to marry.
Serve with fresh plantain chips or as desired, shown here topping our Blackened Chicken.
Prep time is approximate, depeding on knife skills. Please be sure to use a sharp knife, dull knives are dangerous!
Can be served immediatly but allowing the flavors to marry creates an even better salsa.
Store in an airtight container up to 3 days in the refirgerator.