Spicy Mango Salsa

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This Spicy Mango Salsa is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. It’s a simple recipe that can be made in just 10 minutes. This salsa is delicious on top of chicken, pork, and fish. Serve it as a side dish to add even more flavor to so many different recipes.

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I use this exact Spicy Mango Salsa on my Pulled Chicken Tacos recipe, but it works great on so many things that I decided to share the recipe on its own as well. I originally called it a chutney, but it is technically more of a salsa.

You can use this mango salsa recipe for chicken or fish. It would make a great topping on pork as well. I can also see serving it as a side dish with any Mexican or Cuban-inspired food and most definitely along side Coconut Shrimp.

Why This Recipe Works

It’s a really easy recipe to make and takes only minutes.

This is a fresh, healthy topping to use on a variety of meats and dishes. It’s the perfect summer salsa for grilled chicken and fish.

You can control the spiciness of the recipe. Simply reduce or omit the pepper for a milder, kid-friendly version. I often set aside a small amount for my kids before mixing in the pepper.

How Do You Cut a Mango?

Cutting a mango is one of those things that no matter how many times I do it, I can still get it wrong and hit the pit. Granted, the pit is huge, but it can still be frustrating!

Since fresh mango is such a big part of the recipe, below are the steps you need to take to be able to dice a mango without any problems.

1. Stand the mango upright with the stem side down.
2. Place your knife about 1/4″ to the side of the stem. Slice all the way through. If you hit the pit, turn your mango 90 degrees and try again. Repeat with the opposite side of the mango.
3. To dice the mango, cut scores vertically and horizontally into your desired size. Push in from the skin side and peel or cut out the flesh.
4. You can attempt to remove any remaining mango flesh from around the pit as well.

If this is still just too much of a pain for you (I totally understand!), then you might want to try something like this Mango Slicer.

How to Make Spicy Mango Salsa

What You Need To Make This Recipe

To make this recipe you will need:

• 2 mangoes
• 1/2 a lime
• 1/4 cup red onion
• a jalapeno pepper (or you can use a chili pepper)
• fresh cilantro

Prep!

Dice the mango, juice the lime, finely chop the red onion and jalapeno pepper, and mince the cilantro.

Create!

Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and toss well.

Present!

Serve as a topping or as a side dish.

Tips and Techniques

• If you have trouble cutting a mango, try this Mango Slicer.
• Eliminate the pepper for a milder version.
• Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 5 days.

FAQ’s

Can you Use Frozen Mango To Make Mango Salsa?

You can use frozen mango to make mango salsa. You will need to let it defrost first then dice it smaller, if necessary.

What Do You Serve Mango Salsa On?

Mango Salsa pairs well with so many different types of foods.

It’s a delicious way to add some extra flavor to grilled chicken, pork, and fish. You can also use it on salads and it pairs perfectly with Mexican foods, like tacos, and Cuban food, as well.

More Mango Recipes to Try

Love mangoes? Here are a few more mango recipes that you may want to try:

• Sweet Mango Dipping Sauce
• Mango Barbecue Sauce
• Mango Coconut Popsicles

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This recipe was originally published August 17, 2016. It was updated with new images, more thorough instructions, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in June 2020.