Fresh mango and strawberries mix with avocado, cilantro, red onion, and jalapeño in this easy to make, zesty mango salsa sweetened with lime and honey.
A Fresh Fruit Salsa Instantly Elevates Any Grilled Protein or Taco
My chicken breasts were crying out for help. “Ka-kah! Help me! Just salt and pepper makes me b-o-r-i-n-g.” Because who craves boring chicken? Me? You? Hardly.
“Wait! I have that mango salsa recipe that would be the perfect topper. Let me go to the bloggity blog and find the recipe!”
Actually, that was me “asking” my husband to go to the blog and find it. And he couldn’t.
“But I know it’s there.” And it was. But not in plain sight. You guys may think that food bloggers have each and every recipe we’ve created formatted directly into our brains like the hard drives of our computers. That, my friends, is a fallacy.
The more likely scenario is that because we’re always dreaming of recipes akin to sugar plums dancing through our heads that we can’t remember a dad gum thing.
But now, my gold standard, should-totally-win-an-award fresh mango and avocado salsa is finally up on le blog. Sometimes tells me you’ll be pulling up this recipe time and again to reference, too.
Enjoy!
Key Ingredients
The full recipe, with amounts, can be found in the recipe card below.
- Mangos — The key to any good mango salsa is really juicy, ripe mangoes. The best way to tell if a mango is ripe and ready to be sliced is to press it gently with your thumbs. If the mango gives a bit, it’s probably ripe (note that the mango shouldn’t be super squishy). You can’t tell if a mango is ripe or not based solely on the color since different varieties are varying shades.
- Strawberries — Can be replaced with additional mango if you like your mango lime salsa in its purest form.
- Avocado — Wait for your avocado to be ripe and creamy before dicing. The avocado can also be omitted if desired.
- Red onion + garlic — The savory aromatics complement the sweet mango so well.
- Jalapeño — If you like a bit of a kick, leave the seeds in the jalapeño. Otherwise, discard them before finely mincing the pepper.
- Cilantro — Use only the leaves and tender stems.
- Lime juice + honey — Fresh lime juice and honey sweeten this salsa, but mixing the two can be a challenge. A quick burst in the microwave will soften the honey so it’s easily whiskable.
How to Make Mango Avocado Salsa
- Chop and toss. Prep the ingredients as instructed in the recipe card below, and then mix everything together in a large bowl.
- Dress it up. Whisk together the honey and lime juice and add a little bit of the mixture at a time to the mango avocado salsa until you’re happy with the flavor.
Heidi’s Tip: If you’re making this salsa for guests, I recommend serving it soon after making it as the avocado will begin to brown and the fruit will become slightly mushy over time.
What to Serve with Mango Salsa
Mango salsa is great with chips (have you tried cinnamon sugar tortilla chips?) but it is a super versatile accompaniment for fish, shrimp, pork, chicken, fried eggs, or plain old melty cheese.
- Grilled Proteins — Grilled Chicken, Juicy Grilled Pork Chops, Grilled Flank Steak
- Fish & Shrimp — Grilled Salmon, Cedar Plank Salmon, Garlic Grilled Shrimp,
- Tacos & Bowls — Chipotle Lime Shrimp Bowls, Blackened Fish Tacos, Shrimp Tacos
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Mango Avocado Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ cups mango , cut into a large dice
- ½ cup strawberries , cut into a large dice
- ½ cup avocados , cut into a large dice
- ⅛ cup red onion , minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic , minced
- 1 red jalapeño , seeded, deveined, and minced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro , slivered
- 2 limes , juiced (about ¼ cup)
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients up to the cilantro in a medium size bowl.
- Heat the lime juice and honey in the microwave in a microwave save bowl for 15 seconds and then whisk to combine.
- After it has cooled, add 2 tablespoons to salsa and gently fold to combine. Add more honey lime juice to taste and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Nutrition
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Georgina
Too bad you don’t want to share your recipe. Your print button doesn’t work!
JRC
I make a very similar mango salsa http://www.vancouvercatering.com/just-rights-fabulous-mango-salsa-recipe/ but your addition of the strawberries and honey make this even more delicious! Thanks for sharing :)
Nichole
This looks amazing! I’ve never made mango salsa, but now that it’s Spring I think I’ll try it! I love making salsa, homemade is the best.
Here is the recipe I use for a simple tomato salsa: http://theblackcoffeeproject.com/side-dish/fresh-homemade-salsa/
Take care!
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-Nichole
Kari
This is going to be such a hit at my next party!
Kari
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Kelly
I would love to try this soon!
Matea
I’m glad I’m not the only one who talks to the food she’s making ;)
I have to make mango salsa; it sounds delicious! And I think my chicken is also begging for it :)
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Mango salsa is the best and I’m pretty sure I could eat the entire batch in one sitting!
Connie
This amazing mango salsa dish serves a variety of purposes. It was an excellent dip with Chapatis and complemented a rich chicken tandoori meal very well. Thank you for this tasty treat!
Hi Connie! So glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing your ways of adding it to the menu.
Dana
Mmmm… this looks delicious! I should try it!
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health
I’m obsessed with mango salsa and I love that you thought to add strawberries and avocado. Ugh. Perfection.
And thank you so much for linking up my peach salsa! <3
Laura (Blogging Over Thyme)
Such gorgeous colors!!!
Betty Ann Quirino @Mango_Queen
Oh my goodness. The sight of mangoes make me go weak. Just love the way you did this mango salsa. Can’t wait to try it asap. Thanks for sharing this and the other salsa ideas!
Well, you are the MANGO QUEEN! That makes perfect sense!
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
Haha! I was thinking about that…. what if I post a recipe I already have on the blog?! LOL! Over the top delicious! Look at the color, the flavor, and nourishment with a kick of spicy! I love it! Thank you for this Heidi!
I say go for it! It makes it easier to find. Or for someone else to find, too.
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
Oh my gosh, I don’t even think I’d need any dippers for this.. I’ll just eat it straight out of the bowl!
Dani
I was just on Qdoba’s site the other day, trying to figure out when they would bring back the Mango Salad! (sadly, not till May) I’ve been craving that fruity, sweet and savory flavor profile for months! This looks like the perfect solution, thank you!!
Great! I hope this fits the bill and compares to what you’re used to with Qdoba :)
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files
This is what salsa dreams are made of! I love fruit salsa and the mango is such a flavor bomb. yes please!
Kay Anderson
So simple! I have some mango (already sliced) that I bought from Sam’s the other day. Definitely giving this one a try!
Vicki
Yum!!!! Cannot wait to try this one!!! :-)