Citrusy Mango Ginger Salsa

As I write this, I am practically in tears from the oppressive heat that has wrapped itself around our area of the world like an unwelcome, itchy wool blanket in the middle of July. I get this whole four seasons thing.  I approve of the whole four seasons thing.   I chose to live in an area of the world that has all four seasons.  But something has gone wrong.

Al Gore, is it too late?  Mother Nature, whatever the hell we did to piss you off so much, I’m sorry.  Can I make you some fruit salsa to make it up to you?

The only thing that is happening in my kitchen today is something that involves no heat at all, other than the heat from raw ginger and a pinch of red pepper flakes.  Mango salsas sometimes appear as fresh counterpoints to Caribbean dishes, but this Citrusy Mango Ginger Salsa  is such a juicy and sweet and flavorful condiment it can dress up the simplest piece of grilled or pan-seared (but not today) pork or fish or chicken.  It was amazing on this Horseradish Ginger Salmon.

You can play around with any combination of citrus juices or zest, and dial up the amount of ginger and red pepper flakes as you like to bump up the heat.

Now I have to go and resume my self-indulgent imaginary weeping.

But first:

Other Salsa Recipes:

• Peach and Roasted Pepper Salsa
• Herb Roasted and Raw Tomato Salsa with Olives
• Pineapple Mint Jalapeño Salsa
• Corn, Cucumber and Cantaloupe Salsa

And if you want to keep the gingery theme going with a drink to pair up with this salsa, here are some lovely choices.