Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Mango Pico de Gallo is the perfect sweet and spicy twist on a classic!
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Made with juicy mango, ripe tomatoes, zesty lime, and fresh cilantro, this mango pico de Gallo is the ultimate topping for shrimp tacos, grilled meats, or a delicious dip with chips. Ready in minutes for a vibrant, crowd-pleasing dish!
Being a Texas girl, I love Mexican food and Mexican salsa! You might be able to find fresh mango salsa in the produce section of your local grocery store, but there really isn't anything better than homemade pico. Made with simple ingredients like juicy mangos, fresh cilantro, lime juice, spicy jalapeรฑo, and red onion, this easy pico de Gallo recipe makes such a nice colorful salsa that is the perfect side dish choice for all your Mexican recipes.
Ingredients
Substitutions
Mangos- If you can't find any fresh mangos, you can use fresh tomatoes. Roma tomatoes, plum tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes would work great.
Red onion- You can use white onion or yellow onion.
Red bell pepper- You can use green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, or orange bell pepper.
Jalapeรฑos- You can use serrano peppers, which will make this an extra-spicy salsa. If you like super spicy flavors you can also use a habanero pepper. If you don't like spicy then you can omit the jalapeรฑo altogether.
Step by step
- Dice up the ripe mangos into half inch pieces and add them to a large bowl. If you want an extra chunky texture then cut the pieces a little bigger.
- De-seed the jalapeรฑo and dice it into small pieces and add it to the mixing bowl with the mangos.
- Dice a large red onion and bell pepper and add them to the mixing bowl.
- Chop the cilantro and add it to the mixing bowl.
- Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the bowl and stir everything together.
- Optional- You can add a little bit of sea salt if you like.
What is the difference between salsa and pico de Gallo?
The difference between salsa and pico de Gallo is the texture. Pico de Gallo is a chunky texture while traditional salsa is smoother and blended.
Tips
Cutting a ripe mango isn't as hard as you might think. You want to make sure you pick a mango that has a little give when you squeeze it. If it's your first time cutting a mango don't be scared! Here's the way I like to cut a mango.
- I use a peeler to peel the skin off the mango.
- Then cut at a rounded angle from the top of the mango, making sure to cut around the center pit.
- Then I dice the mango.
Storing
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The best part is all the fresh flavors of this simple recipe taste just as great the next day.
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Recipe
Easy Mango Pico De Gallo
Ingredients
- 2 Mangos
- 1 Jalapeรฑo (seeded and minced)
- ยฝ Red Bell Pepper (diced)
- ยฝ cup Chopped Cilantro
- ยฝ Red Onion (diced)
- 1 Lime (juiced)
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Cutting board
- Knife
Instructions
- Peel and dice the mangos into ยฝ inch chunks
- Dice the red bell pepper, red onion, jalapeรฑo, and cilantro.
- Add everything to a large mixing bowl, add the juice of the lime and mix together.
Notes
Nutrition
*nutrition information is an approximate
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