Soon it will be time to celebrate the festive Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo which is annually observed on May 5. It celebrates the defeat of the French army during the Battle of Puebla (Batalla de Puebla). It's a time for margaritas, beer, and savory food.
A tasty salsa with a slight twist, mango salsa is easy to make. You just need chopped fresh mangoes, peppers, green onions, cucumber, cilantro, some lime juice, and seasonings. Salsa is a savory dish, but fresh fruit adds a nice sweet kick to it.
Mango Salsa
Use organic when available. Serves 8
Mango salsa can be used as a dip for tortilla chips or served with tostadas & tacos,
or topping fresh fish or pork, black bean soup, or steak and pinto beans.
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe mangoes
- 1 small cucumber, seeded and choppedr
- 2 medium green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper (stems, ribs, seeds removed)
- optional, 1 medium bell pepper (stems, ribs, seeds removed)
- optional, 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium jalapeño chile chopped (stems, ribs, seeds removed), less or more to taste
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- juice of 2 limes
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional, pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Peel and pit mangoes
- Finely chop green onions
- Dice mangoes, cucumber, peppers, tomato
- Put lime juice in a medium sized bowl
- Add mangoes. cucumber, green onions, jalapeño, cilantro, salt and pepper to the bowl
- Mix well
- Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving. Enjoy!
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