How to Make Mango Salsa

Did you know that mangoes are the most widely consumed fruit in the world? There are so many tasty ways to enjoy mango, but mango salsa is one of our current favorites. This colorful fruit dip is so light, refreshing and versatile! Here’s how you can whip up an easy mango salsa recipe at home.

How to Make Mango Salsa

Ingredients

3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon olive oil
Dash of salt
Dash of coarsely ground pepper
3 medium mangoes, peeled and finely chopped
2 cups finely chopped fresh pineapple
1 large sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 Anaheim or poblano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Step 1: Prep your Ingredients

This mango salsa recipe calls for a lot of chopped ingredients. If you’re not sure how to peel and cut a mango, be sure to check out these step-by-step instructions.

Step 2: Whisk away

Gather the first five ingredients and whisk them together. You want to create a thoroughly blended lime juice mixture.

Step 3: Combine and toss

Things are starting to look good. In a large bowl, combine fruit, peppers, onion and cilantro; toss everything with the lime juice mixture.

Step 4: Chill out

Refrigerate the salsa, covered, for one hour. This resting time will allow flavors to blend. Stir just before serving.

How to Serve Mango Salsa

The possibilities are endless with mango salsa. It can be eaten with chips, over salmon, in a hash with chicken and more.

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A delightful and tasty rub makes this quick recipe fantastic. While the fish is sitting to allow the flavors to blend, you can easily assemble the salsa. My family loves this! —Laura Fisher, Westfield, Massachusetts

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I've made quite a few tacos in my day, but you can't beat the tender filling made in a slow cooker. These are by far the best pork tacos we've had—and we've tried plenty. Make the mango salsa from scratch if you have time! Yum. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas

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My mother would make this for us on weeknights in summer—this was the only way we would eat fish. You can make the salsa a day ahead of time. Just keep it in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap. —Najmussahar Ahmed, Canton, Michigan

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Pork Tenderloin with Mango Relish

Colorful mango relish is a refreshing counterpoint to the “heat” in the meat rub I use to pep up a number of pork dishes. These roasted tenderloins are sure to turn out nice and juicy. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois

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Pepper Mango Salsa

Whenever I make this, the bowl is always left empty! The idea for a homemade mango sauce hit me after I saw a chef on television make something similar. It sounded so good, and it wasn't something I could find in a store at the time. The salsa is especially tasty served with artisan chips —the black bean and roasted garlic ones are my favorite. When strawberries are in season, I add them into the mix, too. —Wendy Rusch, Cameron, Wisconsin

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