Description
Zesty mango salsa combines fresh tropical ingredients with a bold Mexican-inspired flavor profile. Crisp diced mangoes, red onions, cilantro, and jalapeños create a refreshing condiment perfect for grilled meats and seafood dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 mangoes (ripe, peeled, pitted, and diced)
- ½ red bell pepper (diced)
- ½ red onion (finely chopped)
- ½ jalapeño pepper (seeded and finely chopped)
- 2 tbsps fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 limes (juice)
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather a cutting board, sharp knife, mixing bowl, and citrus juicer to streamline the salsa creation process.
- Mango Cubing: Transform ripe mango into precise, bite-sized cubes, ensuring uniform texture and visual appeal.
- Vegetable Preparation: Finely dice red onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeño, creating a harmonious blend of colors and heat levels.
- Herb and Seasoning Integration: Gently fold chopped cilantro and salt into the mixture, allowing flavors to intertwine and develop depth.
- Acid Infusion: Squeeze fresh lime juice over the ingredients, brightening the salsa’s profile and preventing enzymatic browning.
- Flavor Melding: Thoroughly mix all components, ensuring even distribution of ingredients and creating a cohesive flavor profile.
- Chilling and Resting: Refrigerate the salsa for 30 minutes to an hour, allowing the ingredients to marinate and intensify their collective taste.
- Serving: Present chilled as a vibrant accompaniment to grilled proteins, seafood, or as an engaging dip with crisp tortilla chips.
Notes
- Maximize Mango Ripeness: Select mangoes that yield slightly when pressed, ensuring maximum sweetness and optimal texture for your salsa.
- Manage Pepper Heat: Remove jalapeño seeds for a mild salsa or keep them for a spicier kick, adjusting to personal heat tolerance.
- Optimize Flavor Melding: Refrigerate salsa for at least 30 minutes before serving, allowing ingredients to blend and intensify their collective taste profile.
- Preserve Fresh Crunch: Prepare salsa just before serving to maintain the crisp texture of vegetables and prevent softening.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg