Our quick and Easy Mango Salsa recipe is a little bit spicy, sweet, sour and savory. The perfect Thai infused topping for fish, chicken or even tortilla chips. Learn how to chop a mango like a pro, how to ripen and other storage techniques.
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The BEST Salsa
This single bite of summer is bursting with in season sweet mangoes, spicy jalapeños, crispy red bell peppers, citrus and a few crispy green onions. Our delicious salsa is naturally sweet, gluten- free, vegan and super easy to make.
It’s mango season!
We look forward to mango season all year long. Super sweet and juicy mangoes are a treat to eat plain or in desserts like our Mango Sticky Rice and No Churn Dairy Free Mango Swirl Ice Cream.
You can get mangoes literally all year around in the USA, however their prime season starts in the spring and into the summer. Our world favorite mango in the whole world in the little Philippine mango also known as the Carabao mango. However, use what you can get and today that happened to be a Haden mango. A Haden mango is not as sweet as a Philippine mango but has delicious sweet and sour note and is lovely in our Easy Mango Salsa Recipe.
How To Chop
Mangoes have a pit inside. Therefore, the first line of business is the cut on both side of the pit as close as you can all the way through. Now, you will have 2 meaty mango halves and one with the pit. Take one of the mango meaty halves and hold it in your non-dominant hand. With your dominant knife skilled hands make a slices into the flesh (about 5 slices) but not all the way through the skin downward. Then, turn your mango 180 degrees and cut the other way about 5 slices.
The number of slices you put into the mango is determined by how big you want your mango cubes to be.
- Larger cubes = less slices
- Smaller cubes = more slices
Next, you take your mango half that has the cuts in it and with your hands push from the skin side upward so that the cubes of the mango are exposed. Now, you can either use a knife to cut away the mango cubes or use a spoon and scoop out the mango cubes. Both ways work well. It just depends on what way you prefer or feel more comfortable.
The last part of the mango chopping process is the remove the skin from around the pit portion of the mango. You can then cut off the mango flesh and cut into cubes or maybe that is the portion that is for the chef.
When is it Ripe?
You always know when you have a good ripe mango when it is so juicy that the juice runs down your arm when bite into one. They are many different kinds of mangoes and that all have different shapes and colors. The best way to know if a mango is ripe is…
- Give it a gentle squeeze and if it gives a little bit like a nectarine, peach or avocado, you will know it is ripe.
- The mango will generally give off a little fruity aroma on the ends when it is ripe.
- You can’t judge a mango by its color unless you know that species of mango very well. Not all mangoes are golden yellow, not all are red, so that is not the best indicator.
How to Help Ripen Faster?
Mangoes will continue to ripen after picked when stored at room temperature. You can allow your mangoes to ripen with a day or 2 on the kitchen counter naturally. However, if you are in a rush, you can place your mangoes in a brown paper bag for a day or 2 to expedite the process.
We have found if you place your mangoes on the counter next to bananas or other ripening fruit they will ripen faster. Do not put your mangoes in the refrigerator until they are completely ripe, or you will stunt the ripening process.
How to Make?
Now that you have your mango cubed, let’s make this quick and easy mango salsa. Add together the following ingredients and stir, that’s it!
- Mangoes - ripe and sweet
- Green onions - just the green section
- Fresh grated Ginger - fresh is best
- Jalapeño - to taste (if you like it hot, add more or less if you like it mild)
- Red bell pepper
- Orange Juice
- Lime Juice
- Salt and White Pepper to taste
Now, do not be putting any honey, sugar or sweeteners in your easy mango salsa. Mangoes are naturally sweet. Did you know that if you cut sugar out of your life, you will learn to finally enjoy the natural sweetness within fruits and vegetables again? Mangoes are one of the highest fruits in natural sugar already.
In addition, we used a Cara Cara Orange. A Cara Cara orange is super sweet and has red flesh similar color to a pink grapefruit. These oranges are seedless and really delicious. If you get a chance to try them, please do. We promise, you will not be disappointed.
Serving Suggestions
We could eat our Easy Mango Salsa by the spoonful. Here are a few ways we love to enjoy this delicious salsa…
- Fantastic dip with tortilla chips, toasted crostini's or corn chips
- On top of our Grilled Mango Chicken
- Bring on Taco Tuesdays with our Cajun Blackened Cod and a spoonful of mango salsa in a tortilla.
- Put a dollop of salsa in endive leaves for an easy and light appetizer.
- Dollop a little on Grilled Five Spice Pork Loin Chops or on top of a baked ham. If you like a sweet with your savory pork, you are going to love a little dollop of mango salsa on the side.
More Easy Dips and Salsas
- Cherry Ginger Salsa
- Grilled Swordfish and Crab Salsa
- Lemon Lavender Goat Cheese Spread
- How to Make Bruschetta Bread
- Better Than Store Bought Red Pepper Hummus
- Traditional Baba Ghanoush
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Easy Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 mangoes chopped
- 2 green onions chopped (green part only)
- ⅓ cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1-2 tablespoon jalapeño chopped finely
- 2 tablespoon orange juice juice of ½ fresh orange
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- salt and white pepper to taste (hold salt for paleo diet)
Instructions
- Add chopped mangos, green onions, red bell peppers, jalapeno, orange juice, lime juice and salt and white pepper to taste. Stir.Enjoy!
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen up to 2 months.
- If you like your salsa more spicy add more jalapeño. If you like your salsa mild, add less jalapeño or leave it out all together.
Heidi | The Frugal Girls says
YUM... this is the absolute perfect way to take advantage of fresh mango. Plus, I love how easy you've made this recipe!
HWC Magazine says
Thanks Heidi. The sweetness of the mango with the spicy jalapeno is one delicious bite. This mango salsa is great on chips, chicken, fish and more.
Sherri says
I am a sucker for mangoes, and this mango salsa looks divine! I love the idea of using scallions instead of white onions in this recipe. Definitely have to give it a try! Hope you are doing well and staying safe! Also, your redesigned site looks awesome! 🙂
HWC Magazine says
Hi there Sherri! Thanks so much. We are crushing on mangoes at the moment. All are well here and so happy you like the new site layout. Wishing you a super week ahead.
John / Kitchen Riffs says
I haven't made mango anything for ages for some reason. Maybe because I just eat them before I can put them in a recipe? 🙂 This salsa is lovely -- the spicy/sweet flavor of mango is terrific in dishes like this. Thanks!
HWC Magazine says
Hiya John, I know exactly what you are talking about! It is a challenge trying not eating it over the sink letting the juice run down our arms and cheeks. Trying to keep restraint as our next goal is some mango sticky rice, if I can wait that long...
Judee says
We are mango lovers and I have had a similar mango salsa that we enjoyed so much. I like that your recipe has fresh orange juice. I can't wait to try it!
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much Judee. The fresh orange juice really gives this easy mango salsa a pop of freshness. Thanks so much for stopping by. Take Care
Letscurry says
Love every single image here especially the special instructions on choosing the ripe mango and how to cut the mangoes are helpful.
I love mangoes and salsa made with mangoes is a treat on top.
Amazing recipe and I love how you have infused different flavours into this salsa recipe.
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much. Glad you liked this recipe and to have met another mango lover. We just can't get enough of this fruit while they are in season. Stay well and take care.
Hannah says
Fantastic! I actually have a mango on the counter right now, quickly approaching peak ripeness. Sounds like this will be just the ticket!
HWC Magazine says
How perfect is that! We just bought another 6 mangoes the day before yesterday. We are impatiently waiting for them to be the perfect ripeness for another batch of salsa. Take Care
Juliana says
I have made mango salsa before but have not added orange juice...great idea...and can imagine how tasty and summery it is...and yes mango season!
HWC Magazine says
Hi there Juliana. The addition of fresh squeeze orange juice really makes this salsa fresh and bright. Yeah for mango season!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
A couple of our neighbors have mango trees in their yard and I am keeping an eye out for when they are ripen. kThe trees usually have so much fruit that they are happy when someone wants a few. Your salsa looks so tempting.
HWC Magazine says
Now that is a neighbor symbiotic relationship. I will give you a few mangoes, if you make us some mango salsa! LOL Eating fresh tropical fruits of the plants and trees is an added bonus of living in Florida. Enjoy your weekend!
Katerina says
I love using mango in absolutely everything when it's in season and this seems so beautiful and colourful! I love the idea of all those different flavours in there too - what a wonderful addition to any table!
HWC Magazine says
Thank you very much Katerina. We just can't get enough of mango when they are in season. One of our favorite fruits for sure. This salsa is a great table condiment for so many recipe. Stay well and take care
Eha says
Boo-hoo from Down Under ! We have some five full months to wait ere I can make this ! Absolutely love mango tho' have not found a neat way ti disembowel it !! without making a mess . . . usually just bend over the kitchen sink, enjoy myself to the hilt and pretend I do not look like a grubby child !! Am grateful for a slightly differing recipe and shall try with my very first summer fruit, hopefully at a time we no longer have to talk about being in lockdown ! . . . . be well . . .
HWC Magazine says
Hiya Eha, that is THE BEST WAY to eat a mango! If the juice is not dripping down your arms, you might not be doing it right...LOL It will be summer again before you know it. We are lucky if we get 3 months of warm weather here. Just put the winter parka away today so hope that does not cause Mother Nature to change her mind on the weather. Stay well and stay warm.
Eha Carr says
Umm ! Yes, well ! We can be in high thirties by September and it may be col-dish (your high 70s, I guess !) by latish April . . . have to count on my fingers and tors . . . but, Bobbi, you do not have to worry for your life in months' long bushfires !!
HWC Magazine says
Hi there Eha, how are you doing? Hanging in there? We finally are having some summer like days so we are super happy! Bush fires are no fun and neither are fires in the streets. Let's pray that 2021 is a much better year and place for all. Sending positive thoughts and vibes across the big pond. Take care