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This easy mango pico de gallo uses fresh ingredients like sweet mangos, cilantro, and jalapeño peppers to make the perfect delicious salsa recipe.
This homemade mango pico de Gallo recipe isn't like traditional pico de Gallo recipes, it uses fresh mangos and red onions instead of tomatoes and white onions for a fun tropical twist. Classic pico de Gallo ingredients use flavorful tomatoes and white onions.
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 fresh salsa. Made with simple ingredients like juicy mangos, fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, spicy jalapeño, 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.
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Ingredients
Substitutions
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.
Jalapeños- You can use serrano peppers, which will make this an extra-spicy salsa. If you like spicy flavors you can also use a habanero pepper and you will get a tasty mango habanero salsa. If you don't like spicy then you can omit the jalapeño altogether.
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.
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 jalapeño 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.
Frequently asked questions
Mango pico de Gallo is a fresh, juicy, and slightly sweet chunky salsa that goes great with Mexican recipes or by itself with tortilla chips.
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.
Pico de Gallo is filled with fresh ingredients like mangos, onions, and cilantro making it a very healthy snack or topping for tacos or chicken.
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.
What to serve with
- On top of stuffed bell peppers
- On top of a taco salad
- On top of grilled chicken
- In fish tacos
- With tortilla chips or corn chips
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 Jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- ½ Red Bell Pepper (diced)
- ½ cup Chopped Cilantro
- ½ Red Onion (diced)
- 1 Lime (juiced)
Instructions
- Peel and dice the mangos into ½ inch chunks
- Dice the red bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Add everything to a large mixing bowl, add the juice of the lime and mix together.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Cutting board
- Knife
Notes
- On top of stuffed bell peppers
- On top of a taco salad
- On top of grilled chicken
- In fish tacos
- With tortilla chips or corn chips
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