Easy Mango Salsa (One Bowl)

The best quick and easy mango salsa recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. A sweet and spicy Mexican one pot side dish or appetizer, ready in 15 minutes, with fresh mangoes, bell peppers, onions, jalapenos and cilantro.

If you liked my Salsa Chicken (One Pot) or Salsa Verde Chicken (One Pot), you can easily replace the salsas that were used in those recipes with the one I am sharing today. Furthermore, if you are a big fan of this tropical fruit, I highly suggest you make this Mango Chicken (One Pot). It's unbelievably delicious. Serve this on Taco Tuesday, football season, game day and tailgating parties and even Cinco de mayo.

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• Key ingredients
• Variations
• How to make easy one pot mango salsa recipe from scratch?
• What to serve with this? How to use it?
• Tips and techniques
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More Salsa Recipes
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Key ingredients

• Mangoes- Make sure they are ripe for the best flavor.
• Peppers- Including jalepenos and red, green, yellow and orange bell peppers.
• Red onion- A sweeter, more colorful alternative to the usual yellow onion.
• Cilantro- Brings in some color and flavor.
• Lime juice- Adds a nice bright taste to the overall dish.
• Spices- Including salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ginger powder.

Variations

• Pineapple version- Add 1 cup finely chopped pineapples.
• Bring in some avocado- To give it a more balanced flavor and to make it more creamy, mix in 1 or 2 finely chopped avocados.
• Turn up the spice- This is for all of my spice lovers. You can always add more heat to this dish by adding in more jalapenos (with seeds) or peppers, or you can also add in habanero peppers. The mango slices will still help sweeten the dish, but adding habanero can give it that burst of spice for you and your family to enjoy.
• Try some black bean- Mix in ½ cup drained and rinsed canned black beans. The black beans make the recipe more nutritious and more filling.
• Add tomatoes salsa- Mix in 1 cup finely chopped ripe tomatoes. Avoid using canned tomatoes since they are very watery and don't have the right texture for this recipe. Use Roma, plum, or cherry grape tomatoes. The more fresh and ripe they are, the better the flavor will be.
• Peach option- Peaches always add a beautiful fruity flavor. You can either replace mango with peaches or you can mix in 1 cup fresh finely chopped peaches.
• Add corn- Mix in ¾ cup frozen corn (thawed). You can also pair the corn and the black beans together. One thing to remember is to serve the dish immediately so you can still get that crunch of the corn. Otherwise, if left in the fridge for long periods of time, the corn will become soggy and will loose its overall firm texture.
• Cooked version- You can either serve it warm or chilled. I prefer it cold because it's more refreshing. I don't like to cook salsas but you can stir fry it for a 2-3 minutes on high heat.
• Intensify the flavor- By adding more lime juice to make it more citrusy.

How to make easy one pot mango salsa recipe from scratch?

What to serve with this? How to use it?

• It’s typically served with tortilla chips or pita chips as an appetizer for Summer parties.
• You can also serve it as a side dish with a protein like grilled or baked fish, Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin, Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe, Instant Pot Whole Chicken (Rotisserie Chicken), shrimp.
• Use it as a topping in rice bowls, burrito bowls, tacos, tamales, burritos, enchiladas, tostadas, nachos, quesadillas, along with Cilantro Lime Rice (One Pot), beans, Vegetable Fajitas (One Pan)and cooked meats such as Mexican Shredded Chicken (One Pot) or Steak Fajitas (One Pot) or Chicken Fajitas (One Pot).
• Salmon with mango salsa is very popular and will lighten up your taste buds, especially if you are a seafood lover. The salsa adds a slightly sweet flavor to the simple taste of the salmon.
• Shrimp Tacos/ Fish tacos with mango salsa- This is yet another flavorful and healthy dish for all seafood lovers. Use your favorite selection of fish. It can be salmon, tilapia, or even mahi mahi. Add other toppings like this salsa, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole, providing a sweet and savory balance which is delicious and filling.
• One of my favorite things to do at parties is to set up a taco bar with this salsa. Pair Instant Pot Flank Steak Tacos, Shredded Chicken Tacos (One Pot), or Shredded Turkey Tacos along with all the other sides and main dishes. This allows your guests to get creative and make their own rice bowls or tacos. 

Tips and techniques

• Serve warm or cold- As mentioned before, you can either serve this salsa warm or cold. Personally, I prefer the cold salsa because all the ingredients and flavor taste fresh, and warm salsa tends to be watery. Depending on the fruits you use in your dish, some can also give out extra liquid.
• Onions- I like to use red onions since they look better and are also sweeter. The white onion gives a more stronger flavor but work well too.
• Do not use a blender- When you add everything in the blender, the salsa becomes mushy and liquid-based. Instead, make sure to finely chop up all of your ingredients to have the best overall chunky texture.
• Adjust the amount of ingredients- Because of how versatile this recipe is, there's no such thing as "too much" or "too little." You can always make this more spicy by adding in more of your favorite peppers, or you can always reduce the quantity of onions, garlic e.t.c. to avoid that strong flavor.
• Let it rest- After preparing this dish, it's important to set it in the fridge for approximately 20-30 minutes. This not only deepens the flavors of the ingredients, but it also gives a more refreshing taste when served immediately. However, do note that if kept in the fridge for an extended period of time, the ingredients will start to lose their firm texture and become softer.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Refrigerate- Store in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
• Freeze- I don't recommend freezing because it becomes mushy upon thawing.
• Make ahead- You can make this 1-2 days before serving as long as you keep it in the fridge in an airtight container. But it is best served fresh.
• Reheat- No heating is required for this recipe.

More Salsa Recipes

• Pineapple Salsa (One Bowl)
• Strawberry Salsa (One Bowl)
• Pico De Gallo Salsa (One Bowl)
• Easy Corn Salsa (One Bowl)
• Cranberry Salsa With Cream Cheese (Blender)

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