Our fresh Mango Salsa recipe is the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors, making it a must-have topping or dip for everything from tacos to grilled chicken.

A bowl of homemade Mango Salsa with all of the ingredients diced and mixed in a large bowl.

The Mango Salsa I put on everything.

As soon as I see fresh mangoes in stores, Mango Salsa is the first thing I make. This recipe keeps a chunky, pico de gallo-style texture that adds great bite and color to any dish. Enjoy it with chips, on top of salmon, chicken tacos, salads, quesadillas, in a wrap or burrito; it's so versatile. Add jalapeño to your liking for a mild or spicy flavor.

If you've become addicted to homemade dips like me make sure to try our Street Corn Dip, Homemade Salsa, Salsa Roja, Cowboy Caviar, or 7-Layer Dip.

How to make Mango Salsa (in two steps):

Dice Ingredients: With a sharp knife, follow my tutorial for how to cut a mango then dice the ripe mangos, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and fresh cilantro.

Combine: Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with cider vinegar, lime juice, and salt.

Two images showing mango, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and cilantro all diced on a cutting board then when they are combined in a bowl and someone is squeezing a fresh lime on top.

Serve Mango Salsa on:

Follow me for more great recipes

Recipe

5 from 9 votes

Mango Salsa

This fresh Mango Salsa recipe is the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors, making it a must-have topping or dip for everything from tacos to grilled chicken.

Print Pin Review

Author Lauren Allen

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 5

Calories 83

Prep 10

Total 10

Save Recipe

Equipment

Knife

Ingredients

▢ 3 ripe mangos , peeled, seeded, diced
▢ 1/2 red onion , diced
▢ 1/2 red bell pepper , diced
▢ 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (4g), chopped
▢ 1 small jalapeno , (veins and seeds removed, for milder salsa), diced
▢ ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
▢ Juice of 1 lime
▢ Salt , to taste

Instructions

Finely dice ripe mangos, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and fresh cilantro. Mix in a large bowl with cider vinegar, lime juice, and salt.
3 ripe mangos, ½ red onion, ½ red bell pepper, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, 1 small jalapeno, ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, Juice of 1 lime, Salt
Serve with tortilla chips, over fish, chicken, on tacos, burritos, salads or quesadillas.

Notes

Yield: Makes about 3 ½ cups.

Fresh mangos: Check for ripeness by gently squeezing it. A ripe mango will be slightly soft but not at all mushy (similar to how you might check an avocado or peach for ripeness). Smell it near the stem, looking for a sweet aroma, and choose a round, plump mango over a lean, flat one.

Red onion: these have a mild flavor that's perfect for salsa and I love the color it adds. Substitute a white onion or a sweet onion if needed.

Jalapeño: for mild salsa, remove the seeds and membrane inside the jalapeño; for spicier salsa, leave all or part of the seeds and membrane.

Cider vinegar. Substitute white vinegar or rice vinegar if necessary.

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 1801IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.3mg

Email This Recipe

Follow Me

I originally shared this recipe April 2020. Updated July 2025. I used to use a food processor to blend the ingredients to be more of a smooth, saucy-type salsa. You can do it that way–the recipe hasn't changed otherwise.

This post contains affiliate links.

0 0 votes

Recipe Rating

5 from 9 votes (6 ratings without comment)

6 Comments

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments

Primrose Bohne

1 year ago

Lauren, you are one of the few go-to blogs/recipes for me. Question on this salsa. Could you use frozen mangoes? If so, how much?

Admin

Stacy Popham

11 months ago

Reply to Primrose Bohne

Thank you so much for your kind words! You can absolutely use frozen mangoes for the salsa. Just make sure to thaw them first and drain any excess liquid. You’ll want to use about the same amount—around 3 cups of diced mango. The salsa might be a bit softer than with fresh mangoes, but it will still be delicious!

Ruth Hinson

Love theme

Callie

2 years ago

So the company I work for does an annual cook-off every new year and this year we chose salsa! I decided to bring your salsa recipe and won out of 8 different salsas! I’m so glad the judges liked it as much as I did. It was delicious! Thanks for sharing!