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–+ servings

Habanero Mango Salsa

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients  

  • 1 ½ cups fresh mango, cut into small cubes
  • ¼ cup red pepper, diced
  • ½ cup English cucumber, diced
  • ¼ cup red onion, diced
  • 1 habanero pepper, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup cilantro. chopped

Instructions 

  • In a serving bowl, combine the mango, red pepper, English cucumber, red onion, and habanero.
  • Add the lime juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper then gently toss. Top with cilantro
  • Chill for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

1. Level of heat: if you prefer a less spicy salsa then chose a less spicy pepper such as jalapeno or poblano peppers.
2. Other ingredients to consider in your mango salsa: tomatoes,  pineapple, banana peppers, bell peppers, avocado, black beans, corn,  zucchini, and parsley. 
3. Options for serving mango salsa: with chips or pita, on top of baked or grilled fish or chicken,  as a condiment on tacos, with quinoa or rice, in a burrito bowl, with fajitas.
4. Tips for dicing habanero peppers:
  • To dice habanero by hand wear gloves or immediately your hands after handling. Using a cutting board and sharp knife, cut the pepper in half and remove the stem and seeds then dice the pepper. Discard the stem and seeds and throughly clean the cutting board and knife.
  • To dice habanero using a food processor. Remove the stem and seed then place the pepper in a food processor. Pulse until the habanero is very finely diced. Discard the stem and seeds and throughly clean the food processor to remove any of the oil residue left behind by the pepper.
5. Nutritional information: The nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. The nutritional value is only for the mango salsa and does not include the nutritional value of anything served with the mango salsa. It does not include the nutrition for any substitutions.
6. Be sure to check out the Key Ingredients along with the Recipe Tips and Notes sections found in the post, for more tips, options, substitutions, and variations for this recipe! You will also find step-by-step photos there.