Citrusy Mango Ginger Salsa
on Jul 05, 2019, Updated Mar 20, 2025
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Completely fresh and interesting and the nicest way to dress up a simple piece of fish or meat.
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?
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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.
What to Eat with Mango Salsa:
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 Honey Ginger Salmon.
This Citrusy Mango Ginger Salsa is a sweet and flavorful condiment that can dress up the simplest piece of pork, fish, or chicken.
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.
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Citrusy Mango Ginger Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely diced or chopped ripe but firm mango
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon or lime juice
- ½ grated fresh orange zest
- 3 tablespoons finely minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the mango, orange juice, lemon or lime juice, orange zest, red onion, ginger, olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper, and red pepper flakes and stir gently until well combined.
Will have to make this. Sounds divine. I like it best when Charlie makes his version.
He’ll make it for you this weekend if you like!