How To Make A Spicy Mango Salsa

The mango is a juicy, delicious fruit that you can eat any way you like.  The mango is my favorite fruit and there is nothing better than a juicy mango on a hot summer day.

The mango has the flavors of orange, pineapple, coconut and a little hint of apple rolled into a beautiful fruit.  The mango is not only a tasty fruit, but it is also one of the healthiest fruits you can eat.

I was inspired by a fellow You Tuber, Lee Gaines to make a mango dish.  Check out Lee Gaines’s Quick Refreshing Raw Vegan Snack for the Summer.  He makes you laugh, but he also shares helpful information about the ingredients he uses in his recipe.

I came up with a delicious mango salsa and today I share it with you.  Below are the key ingredients and a few health benefits of the ingredients:

Health Benefits of Ingredients

Ataulfo (Honey) Mango

• Aids in digestion
• Helps fight cancer (vitamin C)
• Good for eye health (vitamin A)
• Beneficial for anemia
• Helps improve memory

Tomato

• Helps reduce heart disease
• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Helps fight cancer
• Helps lower blood pressure
• Benefits bone and eye health

Cucumber

• Good kidney cleanser
• Helps prevent bloating due to water retention
• Good for hair, nails and skin (silica)
• Helps fight cancer
• Helps control blood pressure

Cilantro

•  Helps reduce blood cholesterol levels
• Helps improve digestion
• Helps lower blood pressure
• Improves cardiovascular health
• Aids in detoxification

Garlic

•  Helps lower blood pressure
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-viral
• Helps prevent cancer

Onion

• Excellent source of anti-oxidants and vitamin C
• Good for cardiovascular system
• Helps prevent cancer
• Anti-bacterial
• Aids in digestion

Lime

• Helps improve digestion
• Aids in weight loss
• Rich in vitamin C and potassium
• Has phytonutrients
• Anti-inflammatory

Spicy Mango Salsa Recipe

(Makes about 5-6 servings)

3 Ataulfo (Honey) Mangoes (chopped)
1 tomato (chopped)
1/2 cucumber (chopped)
1/4 – 1/2  Vidalia onion (chopped)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 Jalapeno (chopped fine) – optional
1 handful of cilantro (roughly chopped)
2 tbsp lime juice
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until all ingredients are incorporated well.  Serve with chips or other vegetables, on a bed of greens, on a Romaine lettuce leaf, or as a topping on a burger or a soup.  Serve avocado on the side or as a topping.  The ways you can eat this salsa are endless.  Be creative and have fun.

Enjoy!