Summer is almost here, which means mango season, baby!
In my opinion, juicy mangos don’t get used nearly as often as they should in recipes. We have a tutorial on how to cut a mango so that you can easily remove the pit, so let this be your sign to switch up your salsa game and forget about tomatoes for a while. IT’S MANGO TIME BB, and I’M HERE TO PARTY.
I love heading to the grocery store and finding 2/$1 mangos, then going home and making a big batch of this mango salsa using all fresh ingredients.
Mango salsa ingredients
This super fresh, easy mango salsa uses gorgeous summer fruits and veggies for a simple, yet delicious flavor combination you’ll fall in love with. Here’s your grocery list:
- Avocado
- Fresh mangos
- Red bell pepper
- Red onion
- Jalapeño
- Cilantro
- Fresh lime juice
- Salt & pepper
Easy ways to customize
Out of a few ingredients? Here are ingredients you can substitute and easy customizations that will still be delicious in this mango salsa:
- Fruit swap: try adding some pineapple, peaches, or even diced strawberries for a fun twist on the flavors.
- Kick up the heat: love a spicier salsa? Leave the seeds in your jalapeño pepper or dice a habanero for an extra kick!
- Go veggie-heavy: change up your veggie produce with some fresh tomatoes or even some sweet corn.
Turn it into a summer salad
A great way to add heartiness and turn this into a light lunch or side dish is to add a can of rinsed, drained black beans, and/or a cup of cooked quinoa! With this extra little boost, this salsa goes from a party dip to a fun, scoopable lunch to enjoy with a spoon, chips or in tacos.
Mango salsa in 3 easy steps
This recipe couldn’t be easier to make. All you have to do is chop a few ingredients, add them to a bowl, stir, and grab some chips for dipping!
- Chop your produce. Use one of these methods for easily cutting your mango, this one for perfectly cutting an avocado, and this one for your red onion. Easy!
- Mix your ingredients. Add all of your chopped produce to a large bowl and carefully mix it up.
- Add some flavor. You’ll also want to add a squeeze of fresh lime juice, plus salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. YUM!
Don’t forget this tip when making fruit salsa
My #1 tip when making a fresh fruit salsa is to check for ripeness and be sure that your produce isn’t overly ripe. Super ripe mango and avocado will easily break and become mushy in the salsa, so opt for fruit with some slight firmness to it.
Our favorite ways to serve it
Personally, I love to dip tortilla chips in this salsa, but there are plenty of other ways to use it, too! You can top grilled chicken, salmon, burrito bowls, quesadillas, grain bowls, mix it in with quinoa, or even use it on top of salads. Here are some of our favorite recipes that pair perfectly with this mango salsa:
- Chipotle Lime Salmon Tacos
- Grilled Jalapeño Cilantro Chicken
- Firecracker Salmon
- 30 Minute Chili Maple Lime Salmon Bowls with Forbidden Rice
Storing tips
Store any leftover mango salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The lime juice helps the avocado stay nice and green!
Tools you’ll need
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More summer appetizers you’ll love
- Whipped Feta Bruschetta Dip
- Grilled Mini Sweet Peppers with Goat Cheese + Jalapeño Cilantro Pistachio Pesto
- Pizza Puff Pastry Tarts
- Just a Really Good Corn Salsa
- Peach Crostini with Whipped Cottage Cheese, Basil & Hot Honey
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I hope you love this fresh mango salsa recipe! If you make it, please let me know by leaving a comment and rating the recipe below. I’d love to hear from you and it helps encourage others to make the recipe too! xo.
Ambitious Kitchen
Cookbook
125 Ridiculously Good For You, Sometimes Indulgent, and Absolutely Never Boring Recipes for Every Meal of the Day
Fresh Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 large firm avocado, cut into chunks (just very slightly ripe)
- 1 ½ heaping cup diced mango (from 2 large ripe mango)
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
- Zest and juice of 1 small lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix to combine. Garnish with extra cilantro. Serve with multigrain tortilla chips. Also great served on salmon, fish tacos or shrimp. Serves 4-6. Double the recipe to serve 10-12.
Recipe Notes
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Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by Eat Love Eats
This post was originally published on May 31, 2019, republished on June 30, 2020, republished on May 18th, 2023, republished on May 21st, 2025, and republished on May 17th, 2026.
Great recipe- this mango salsa is so good and goes amazing with my fish tacos! The ratio of ingredients is perfect- the mango is the star and the rest of the ingredients complement it nicely. My only issue with this recipe is that labeling it 15 minutes prep time is an absolute joke. It took me 20 minutes just to peel and dice my mangos. I’m no professional chef so I’m not the fastest at dicing, but mangos are slippery and I’d be interested to see any home cook dice mangoes that fast without cutting themselves. Not to mention dicing all the other veggies- bell pepper, jalepeno, onion, and cilantro (I actually skipped the avocado because I’m not an avocado person). I’d say putting this recipe together took about 45 minutes.
So glad you love this one! Check out my 3 ways to cut mangos here – these methods have REALLY helped me cut down on time for dicing them.
I made this for a small dinner gathering as a fresh side for hamburgers. I didn’t know my guests well at all so I was afraid I’d have to eat it all myself. They LOVED it and immediately asked for the recipe. I prepared it all about three hours before and wrapped it up tight and the avocado was perfection with all that lime juice. It was a little overripe as were my mangoes but it was delicious and didn’t get too soggy or slimy. It was even great the next day.
Amazing! So happy to hear that!
Fresh mango salsa over fish tacos = food heaven. Love this recipe! Thanks for sharing.
The best combo! Glad you loved it!
These flavors are excellent. My go to mango salsa.
Are you able to can the mango salsa with avocado?
I don’t think either would can well. So sorry!
This is a favorite salsa, I added a bit of fresh cucumber peeled too, and fresh parsley, I microwave the onion in water for a couple minutes then drain well before adding to take the “bite” out of the onion. Make this one a lot. Had it with cod fish taco
WOO! I am so glad you’re loving this salsa and it turned out great for you, Frances!
Excellent salsa!! Added 3 mangos to my salsa plus added touch sweetness with about 1/4 c crushed pineapple. Thank you for the recipe ❣️Enjoyed it immensely ♥️
Ahh love this so much! Glad it turns out great for you and I love the addition of pineapple!
My first time making Mango Salsa. It was amazing!! So fresh!!
Love this so much! Glad you’re enjoying this recipe, Steve!
Served it with grilled salmon, Left out the jalapeño as we don’t like heat but added some strawberries.. this was really good, will certainly be making this again
I’ve made this salsa a few times….it’s delicious! I don’t alter the recipe other than maybe adjust the amount of mango, jalapeño, and avocado to my taste. Of course, the better the mango the better it will turn out. I’m lucky to have a friend with a great mango tree. I slice them and freeze them….the recipe is still delicious with the frozen. Sometimes the store bought mangoes are not so great….. if you find good ones, I suggest buying a few extra, slice and freeze…..in my opinion a frozen good one is much better than a so so fresh one.
So cool your friend has a mango tree!! Happy to hear you love this recipe, Janice 🙂
This is my favorite mango salsa recipe I have ever tried. My husband loves it and will seriously put it on top of any meal, ha! I like the crunchiness of the bell peppers, red onions, and jalapenos. Extremely enjoyable.
Ahh that makes me so happy! So glad you both love it 🙂
I make this recipe every summer when mangoes are on sale at the store and it’s a winner every time. Breath of fresh air, fun summer meal. Recipe is perfect as is,
I halved the red pepper and left out avocado , but followed the recipe with everything else and it was exceptionally delicious. We put it over baked haddock and there wasnt any left.
Amazing!! So glad you loved it, Anne 🙂 Thanks for leaving a review!
very nice recipe
I made this salsa for my family last night to go on top of some chicken nachos and it was fantastic! We all really loved it, and I will definitely make it again!
Oooh that sounds like such a good meal! Happy you loved the salsa!
Looking for a light snack…here you go!!! So good!!
This recipe is incredibly easy and tasty! After I made it I didn’t want to share it! But I will so everyone can experience the great recipe!
Hahaha I feel you! I’m so happy you’re loving it, Cathy 🙂
Sorry just saw this now will be making this soon can i skip red bell pepper as am not a big fan of it i never had salsa before perfect for my snacks will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya
Totally fine to leave the red pepper out! Enjoy!
great with tacos and for party as a starter dip!
Isn’t it?! So happy you’re enjoying it 🙂
This is a great summer recipe. And this year I am growing my own jalapeño peppers, which makes me want to make this recipe even more often! I don’t always use the avocado (because it’s not always in my kitchen), but with (or without), this is a go-to recipe in my house. We often use on our grilled chicken. But my husband likes to just eat in by the spoonful (at least that’s what I catch him doing by the fridge)… keep your recipes coming. They never disappoint. Thank you!
Love that! Sounds delicious with grilled chicken (and by the spoonful 😉 ). So happy you’re finding recipes here that you love!
Delicious! Great in the fridge for several days. Yummy as a dressing on a taco salad!
Absolutely! The perfect taco companion 🙂
I made this salsa to bring to a 4th of July party. It was so easy to make and DELICIOUS. We served it with Scoops Nachos which was great, so we could get a good mouthful with each chip. I added a bit extra avocado any lime juice to mine. Cannot wait to try this on salmon and fish tacos.
Also can’t wait to try the skinny watermelon jalepeno margarita 🙂
Love that! Perfect for summer 🙂
Made this tonight & served it over grilled mahi mahi and rice. It was PHENOMENAL! My husband and I ate the whole batch. Definitely making it again!
That sounds amazing!! So glad you guys loved it!