The mango is a fruit I never thought I would like. Way back when (perhaps 9th or 10th grade), I asked my mom to buy me a mango because I was curious about this strange fruit. I had read that it was healthy; high in iron and antioxidants, may aid in digestion, is low in carbohydrates, and is rich in vitamins A, C, and selenium, so I knew I wanted this fruit to be a part of my diet!
First and foremost, I had NO idea how to actually eat or pick out a mango, so I got one that looked colorful and hard. I tried biting it like an apple but because it was SO hard, I sliced off some wedges and started eating; skin and all. To my disappointment, the mango was AWFUL! It was hard and the skin tasted gross. I was scarred from mangos for life. Or so I thought.
As I got older, I started sampling other people’s mango creations and mango salsas became a favorite! I was floored. This mango that I found so repulsive years ago was actually super juicy and chock full of flavor!! Oh and there was no skin! Come to find out…most people don’t eat the skin!
Yesterday evening I found a recipe in Taste of Home magazine for a mango-avocado salsa that looked so delicious! I could not wait to try it!
This time around, I wised up. I read up about the proper way to pick a mango; heavy for its’ size, no brown or soft spots, and it should have some give when pressed.
I also googled how to slice a mango. They made it look so simple. “Cut the mango in half (avoiding the “rock” in the middle), slice in to cubes, and spoon out insides.”
Ok. Perhaps the rock in my mango was on steroids, but it literally engulfed a huge portion of the inner mango and I was forced to cut chunks around the “rock” center. This is what my mess looked like. At least it still tasted good!
I love all the colors in this dip and how it is SO easy to prepare! It will also pair well with most meats (in my opinion)! What did I use my salsa for?
Since we didn’t feel like spending a small fortune on salmon fillets, we opted for the canned variety and made salmon patties!
Mighty, mighty tasty, if I do say so myself! Hope you will give this one a try! I know it’ll be a winner!
Fresh Mango-Avocado Salsa (adapted from Taste of Home Magazine)
Makes ~6 servings
- 1 medium mango (peeled and cubed)
- 1/4 c. red onion
- 1/2 c. avocado
- 1 T fresh cilantro
- 2 T jalapenos, seeded (optional, I omitted)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
Nutritional Profile (per 2-3 T): 55 calories, 3.1 g fat (0.4 g sat), 0 mg cholesterol, 7.6 g carbohydrate, 1.6 g Fiber, 0.5 g protein, 5.1 g sugars
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Omigosh, that looks amazing! I just so happen to have mango and avocado in my house right now, too.
great slasa, perfect on almost anything
sweetlife
missed ya, was on vacation
Funny, I had a very similar experience with mango. I knew to remove the skin, but it was super hard and tasted like pine. Gross! I was scared off mango for awhile, but of course figured out later how delicious it is.
This looks fantastic! I used to make a mango salsa to go on fish last year but I need to find the recipe again, it was tasty! All I remember it having is mango+red onion+cilantro like yours, I forget what the other ingredients were but it was certainly delish!
This salsa sounds great! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
A friend recently made a peach mango salsa that was amazing and I want to try and recreate. I love mangoes!
Love mango! It has to be a quality one but they sure are delicious when perfectly ripe.
Add in avocado? Thats a winner!
I love mangos and I love avocados, so I’m certain I would love them together like this!
I love salsa in any form!
Mango…yes please!!! Looks DELISH!!! I can’t think of anything where I was eating something wrong, but I am SO sure that there are many, LOL!! Hey, check out my post today, another blogger asked me for help with something, and I think YOU would be the perfect person that could contribute too!! Like, SO perfect!!!
xo
Mango/ avocado combination yummmmm, it looks divine.
You sweet girl! Eating the skin of the mango is a mistake I would have made! Thankfully, I had a friend that taught me the ropes. This salsa looks wonderful!
I love salsa – but have never been adventurous enough to try that…this looks beautiful though.
Great site – and you are beautiful too!!
i’ve never prepared a mango myself before. i leave that up to more “professional” people than myself haha
Is it sad that I never really knew how to cut a mango? Thank you! The flavors from the fruit and avocado are a perfect summer pairing.
Love fruit salsas. I’m not a big avacado fan, but my husband would LOVE this recipe.
Missing you too Erica! Summers are always hectic! I haven’t been on as much either!
Erin! I have been missing you blog. I have been MIA almost all summer:( This salsa looks great! Hope things are going fabulous!
yum yum! i love mango in my guac too
Looks so tropical and tasty! I’d use it the same way you did. Love salmon patties <3
Jenn
That looks delicious! It looks even better on the salmon patties… I am thinking it would be great on crab cakes.