5-Ingredient Mango Salsa goes so well with tons of seafood dishes like fish or shrimp tacos. The sweetness of the mangoes - paired with a kick of spice from fresh jalapeños - really sets off a meal or snack!
The next time mangoes are on sale, spice up your household's taco night with this homemade mango salsa! The flavors are perfectly balanced; and besides a little chopping, it comes together so easily. I recommend pairing with plantain chips for an elevated snack or side dish.
The Coined Breakdown
- Total Cost per serving: $0.62
- Total Cost (about 4 servings): $2.48
- Those Other Guys: $8.99 per serving
Ingredients
- Mango - Grab a juicy, ripe mango for the perfect amount of natural sweetness.
- Jalapeño - This provides a small amount of kick that makes a salsa shine. For more spice, use more of the seeds inside; for less spice, leave the seeds out!
- Lime - To give our salsa some acidity and brightness.
- Cilantro - A staple herb in Mexican-inspired dishes.
- Red Onion - Red onion gels very well in this dish - but you can use white onion in a pinch.
- Seasonings - Technically ingredients #6 and #7, a pinch of salt and pepper to taste will tie your mango salsa together beautifully.
How to Make Mango-Jalapeño Salsa
This is a really simple recipe. Simply chop your vegetables and herbs, add to a large bowl, and squeeze a fresh lime over everything. Toss to combine and enjoy!
Recipe Pro Tips
- Control your spice levels. If you like a lot of spice in your mango salsa, you can use more jalapeño seeds in the bowl. If you're looking for a more mild dish, leave most or all of the seeds out!
- Dice evenly. Dicing the mango, jalapeno, and red onion into even, small pieces makes for a better salsa.
- Chill for a second. For the best flavor, let the ingredients mix and marinate together in the refrigerator before serving! You can cover and chill for up to 1 day and then serve with tortilla chips, plantain chips, or on top of tacos.
Recipe FAQs
Mango salsa is best served on more tropical dishes, like Baja fish tacos or jerk chicken. I also used it to top off my Shrimp Jicama Tacos (Whole30) because the salsa is completely Whole30 compliant!
You can also tackle it with a big bowl of tortilla or plantain chips.
Keep sealed and covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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5-Ingredient Mango Salsa
Equipment
- Chef's Knife
- Citrus Squeezer
- Serving Bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 count mango
- ½ cup red onion
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 1 count jalapeño
- ½ count lime
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Finely chop your mango, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.Separate the seeds from the jalapeño for a milder spice level.
- Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl. Juice the lime on top of the bowl.
- Season with a bit of salt + pepper to taste. Stir until fully combined.
- You can serve immediately, or let chill in the fridge for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Dana K. says
I love this salsa recipe for my low cal grilled fish tacos.
Shani W. says
Thanks so much Dana!