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Mango Salsa

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Bowl of mango salsa on plaid tablecloth.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca

This summery fresh mango salsa recipe has just six ingredients: ripe mango, diced red onion, jalapeño for a little kick, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, and fresh lime juice. It’s sweet, spicy, and bright, and makes a great appetizer with tortilla chips or simple accompaniment to fish tacos, grilled chicken or shrimp, or burrito bowls. This salsa’s major selling point lies in its versatility: Lose the tomatoes if you don’t care for them, add creamy chunks of avocado or crunchy red bell pepper, swap in scallions for the red onion, or use lemon instead of lime juice—the riffs are endless.

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What you’ll need

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1 ripe large mango, cut into about ½" pieces
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
¼ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered (optional)
1 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Place 1 ripe large mango, cut into about ½" pieces, 1 small red onion, finely chopped, 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced, ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro¼ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered (if using), and 1 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. fresh lime juice in a bowl. Season with 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt and toss to combine.

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