Nothing takes bland to bold more quickly than a fresh salsa. It can dress up anything from a humble plain tortilla chip, add a lot of flavor to a simple garden salad, or bring grilled foods to a new level. Best yet, salsas can pull this off while adding a few calories and little, if any, fat. 

Fresh Mango Salsa Recipe

This spicy mango Serrano chile salsa is a star in every instance. The sweet mango is paired with crunchy red pepper and onion, then joined with light acidic notes from the fresh lime and tomato. The flavor is rounded out with a spicy kick from fresh Serrano chili peppers.

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This fresh mango salsa recipe comes together very quickly – so it is very easy to make. Those who are a little more adventurous can experiment with adding another layer of flavor by charring the chile peppers.

For another variation, try this delicious Pineapple habanero salsa!

Fruit salsas are wonderful on top of barbecued chicken slathered in our Pineapple Chipotle BBQ Sauce.   Make it a complete perfect summer barbeque menu by adding  Bacon and Egg Potato Salad and our Coleslaw with Blue Cheese.

Additional Salsa Recipes to try!

Salsa Chile de Árbol

Molcajete Roasted Salsa

Spicy Molcajete Salsa Verde with Tomatillos

Charred Salsa Verde

Fresh Mango Serrano Chile Salsa

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Easy Fresh Mango and Serrano Chile Salsa. Perfect side dish for grilled meats and fish or in a refreshing salad. It's also a nice alternative to tomato salsa with chips or tacos.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Medium Fresh Mango
• 1 - 2 Serrano Chile Peppers
• 1 Small Red Onion
• 2 Roma Tomatoes
• 1/2 Red Bell Pepper
• Juice of 1 Lime (about 2 tablespoons or 30 ml)
• 1/4 Cup (about 1/3 of a bunch) Fresh Cilantro, Roughly Chopped

Instructions

1. Dice the mango and red onion.
2. Remove seeds and membranes from the peppers.
3. Dice the red pepper (roughly the same size as the mango) and finely dice the Serrano chile pepper. It's a good idea to use gloves when slicing chile peppers as the heat from them can linger on your skin.
4. Remove the seeds from the tomatoes and dice.
5. Add the cilanto and lime juice.
6. Mix gently and refrigerate about an hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 70Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 4mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 2gSugar 14gProtein 1g

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