Description
This fresh Mango Salsa is sweet, zesty, and packed with vibrant flavors from ripe mango, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and fresh lime juice. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s the perfect topping for tacos, grilled chicken, fish, shrimp, rice bowls, or simply served with tortilla chips. Easy to make, naturally gluten-free, and full of fresh ingredients, this homemade salsa is perfect for weeknight dinners, summer cookouts, and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe mangos, peeled and diced
- 1 small red onion or shallot, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (seeded for less heat)
- ½ bell pepper, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil)
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2½ teaspoons)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and dice the ripe mangos into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Finely chop the red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, and garlic.
- Add all chopped vegetables and herbs to the bowl with the mango.
- Pour in the olive oil and fresh lime juice.
- Season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Gently stir until everything is evenly coated without breaking up the mango.
- Let the salsa rest for 10–15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Taste and adjust with extra lime juice or salt if needed.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos, grilled chicken, seafood, rice bowls, or salads.
Notes
- Use ripe but slightly firm mangos for the best texture.
- Remove the jalapeño seeds for a milder salsa.
- For extra heat, substitute a habanero pepper.
- Fresh lime juice gives the brightest flavor.
- For a creamy variation, gently fold in diced avocado just before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Not recommended for freezing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 205 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg