This Cool Mango Salsa is the perfect accompaniment to fish tacos, pulled pork and even beef barbacoa. It's essential for every Mexican meal!
Soothing sides
It's funny how your tastes change as you get older. When Jon and I first met I hadn't really ventured into the world of spicy foods. He introduced me to curries and my love of spice grew from there. The bizarre thing is, Jon's tolerance to spice has completely gone down hill since we met!
To keep Jon happy whenever I cook a Mexican feast I now make sure that there's a good mix of mild and spicy dishes on the menu. This Cool Mango Salsa has become an absolute must as it adds something a little fresh, zesty and sweet to what is normally a rich, spicy meal.
Rather than being packed full of chilli, this salsa is made up of ripe and juicy mangoes, yellow tomatoes, spring onions, green pepper, cucumber, lime and coriander. Its definitely not short on flavour but it won't burn you mouth! Instead it compliments rich meaty dishes like pulled pork or beef barbacoaand brings alive prawns and other fish tacos.
A mouthful of this salsa will also soothe a sore tongue that's hit its spice limit. For that reason I'd never serve up a taco bar or fajitas without it! (And I'm sure Jon thanks me for it...)
More salivating salsas!
The recipe
Cool Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 mango ripe, peeled and cubed
- 1 handful yellow tomatoes diced
- ½ cucumber diced
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 spring onions sliced
- 1 handful coriander including stalks, roughly chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper diced
- 1 lime juice only
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl (except the lime juice) and stir well.
- Leave to rest for half an hour to allow the salt to draw the moisture out of the tomatoes and cucumber.
- Add the lime juice and rest for another half an hour before serving.
Notes
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Amy says
This salsa looks so refreshing! I can think of so many ways to use it and it makes me so excited for summer!
Emily says
I love the sound of this, it would be great with grilled chicken!
Emma Walton says
Youre spot on. It tastes fab with chicken!
Ceri Jones says
i LOVE a mango salsa, goes well with so many things and especially love the sweetness of the mango mixed with the sharpness of lime! Looks great!
Emma Walton says
This is why we are friends :-p
Camilla Hawkins says
I've not come across Mango Salsa before but would love to try it, perfect for summer:-)
Liz says
YUM!! I've been on a mango kick lately so i can't wait to make this! Perfect for summer!
Sondria says
This is such a great idea. My kids never eat salsa because it's too spicy for them (even the mild) but this is such a great alternative.
Brian Jones says
Salsas are such a good way of cooling down spicy food, love the flavours and colours in this!
Trang says
I love mango, this salsa would be perfect over fish for a light meal!
Claire Jessiman says
LOVE the look of this so much - very clever on the yellow tomatoes to keep the colour scheme. Sounds very refreshing.