Serve this bright and fresh salsa alongside heavier dishes for the perfect balanced snack or meal. Plus, it only takes 15 minutes to make from start to finish!
Enough with store-bought salsa. A homemade batch is so much better, and the good news is that it takes no time to make! Not only is it healthier for you, but the ingredients are super fresh and you get to flavor the salsa exactly how you like it.
Toss in your own favorite ingredients and create something that’s uniquely yours. Then serve it in a beautiful salsa bowl and you will be beaming with pride, I promise!
Personally, I like my salsa to be tangy, salty, fruity and spicy. The combination of sweet mango, fresh cilantro and hot jalapeño always makes me smile. It hits all the right notes and ends with a clean finish. This is a quick and simple fresh salsa recipe that’s vibrant, healthy and tasty! And it pairs beautifully with a bowl of guasacaca or guacamole.
The ingredients are minimal and very easy to find: jalapeño, tomatoes, mango, red onions, garlic, cilantro, lime, hot sauce and good olive oil. And if you are feeling a little adventurous, I recommend adding a splash of fish sauce – you won’t believe how good and how well it pairs with sweet and acidic flavors!
Pair this bright salsa with dishes such as Mexican spaghetti squash casserole, roasted delicata squash, Mexican style tofu scramble, and avocado and cheese dumplings.
Other simple and yummy snacks to serve at your next party:
- Smacked cucumber with chili oil
- Soy and sesame edamame
- Bacon wrapped asparagus with honey miso glaze
- Cucumber sandwiches with tzaziki sauce
- Honey sriracha deviled eggs with crispy bacon
Did you like this recipe? Are there changes you made that you would like to share? Share your tips and recommendations in the comments section below!
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Simple Fresh Salsa
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 people 1x
- Category: Dipping sauce
- Method: Cutting Board
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This is a bright and fresh salsa recipe that’s medium spicy, tangy and sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 2 tablespoons red onions, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup mango, peeled, pitted and chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients: Put all the ingredients for the fresh salsa into a bowl and mix well.
- Let it develop flavor: Let the salsa sit for 20 minutes.
- Season and serve: Season with salt and pepper and serve cold with tortilla chips.
Notes
Keep the salsa refrigerated in an airtight storage container. It will keep for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 87
- Sugar: 7.2g
- Sodium: 215mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11.9g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Protein: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
