Mango Pico de Gallo. Ready in 10 minutes!
Mango pico de gallo is a delicious, vibrant, fresh, and zesty Mexican salsa rich in flavors and textures.
This chunky salsa is very easy to make too and uses fresh ingredients like mangos, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice.
About The Recipe
Pico de Gallo is a Mexican salsa made with fresh produce and served as an appetizer with corn tortilla chips or as a side dish for other preparations.
The name translates to English as “roaster’s peak” because people originally used to eat it with fingers using the forefinger and the thumb.
Traditionally, pico de gallo is made only with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice. However, this easy salsa can be also prepared with other tropical fruits and vegetables and be named accordingly.
For example, if you add pineapple, it will be pico de gallo con piña, or like in this recipe, using mango will take the name of pico de gallo con mango.
So, our recipe includes sweet mangos cubes mixed together with the traditional ingredients. The result is a fresh mango salsa with lots of flavors and textures.
Let’s start with the ingredients needed to make this flavorful salsa.
Ingredients for pico de gallo con mango
- Mango: Mangos are delicious and are known for their many benefits. They have a natural sweetness that sets the tone for this salsa. This tropical fruit is the king of all fruits and is undoubtedly delicious.
Related: The Health Benefits of Mango.
- Tomatoes: Juicy and red tomatoes are the next best thing in this recipe apart from the mangos. You can choose any plum tomatoes you prefer. However, make sure they are nicely firm to touch.
- Red onion: Red onions add a crunch to the salsa. You can choose white or yellow onions as well, but I love red onions because they have a mild flavor and are slightly sweet. In short, the flavor goes so well with the mangoes and tomatoes.
- Green chilies: Those bring in heat and help balance the sweetness in the salsa. You can also use jalapeños, serranos, thai chilies, etc. Whatever you can get easily!
- Cilantro: This is an herb that adds freshness to this salsa. Furthermore, it has a slightly complex flavor that goes well with the rest.
- Lime: Juice from fresh limes adds acidity to the recipe. This ingredient is crucial as it helps to cut through the sweetness. It plays an important role in balancing the flavors.
- Salt: A dash of salt is compulsory for every dish. You can use table salt, pink Himalayan salt, or sea salt. Whatever works best for you.
How To Make Mango Pico de Gallo
Wash tomatoes and dice them (you can also remove the core and seeds if you want), then peel the onion and dice it too. Place everything in a bowl.
Wash and peel mangos, then dice them. Ripe mangoes add more juice and sweetness to the salsa. While firm mangos add more tanginess and texture.
Chop the chilies and cilantro, and add them to the bowl. Season with salt, then add fresh lime juice.
Mix everything, then taste and adjust seasonings to your liking by adding more chilies, salt, or lime juice.
Now that you see how easy is to make this mango pico de gallo salsa, let’s see below how to serve it.
What To Eat With
- Tacos: Top mango pico de Gallo on crispy potato tacos, or shrimp tacos. The sweet and tangy flavor goes so well with fish for sure, so try also this baked fish for tacos.
- Rice: Serve it alongside Mexican white rice, chicken over rice, or any other rice dish. It brings in so much flavor and can brighten up a boring dish.
- Chicken burrito: Use it to fill chicken burrito and enjoy a variety of textures and flavors.
- Chips: Whether it’s nacho chips or corn tortilla chips, they make the perfect pairing for this salsa fresca!
Useful notes
- Spicy. Adjust spiciness by adding more or fewer chilies, if you use jalapeno peppers you can even cut them longwise and discard veins and seeds for a milder flavor.
- Variations. Add chili flakes or chile de arbol for a smoky and spicier touch.
- Subs. Replace green chilies with fresh habanero or use cherry tomatoes for a sweeter taste.
Storage Suggestions
You can make mango pico de gallo one day ahead. Just chop and dice all ingredients and leave them in separated containers stored in the refrigerator. Then the day you intend to eat it, just combine and season everything with salt and lime juice.
Once prepared, this fresh salsa can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. I don’t recommend freezing it.
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- Salsa de Guajes (made with guaje beans and tomatillos).
- Chile de arbol salsa (the perfect taco salsa for any occasion!).
Mango Pico de Gallo
Equipment
- knife & cutting board
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh mango (diced)
- 1 ½ cup tomatoes (diced)
- ½ cup red onion (diced)
- 2-3 green chillies (chopped)
- bunch cilantro (chopped)
- 1 lime (juice)
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Place tomatoes, onions, and mango in a bowl.
- Add chilies and cilantro and season with salt.
- Add lime juice and mix well to combine.
- Adjust seasonings and serve immediately.
Notes
- Spicy. Adjust spiciness by adding more or fewer chilies, if you use jalapeno peppers you can even cut them longwise and discard veins and seeds for a milder flavor.
- Variations. Add chili flakes or chile de arbol for a smoky and spicier touch.
- Subs. Replace green chilies with fresh habanero or use cherry tomatoes for a sweeter taste.
Nutrition Information
FAQ
Is mango pico de gallo healthy?
Yes, it is! This fresh salsa is loaded with fresh vegetables and fruit, it has no preservatives or unhealthy ingredients.
Is mango pico de gallo spicy?
Depends on how many chilies you add. If you like the taste of green chiles but want to tone down the spiciness, cut them lengthwise and remove veins and seeds before chopping them.
Is this salsa vegan and gluten-free?
Yes, it is. Because no animal products are used to make it. And it neither contains any gluten products.
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I also made your pineapple pico de gallo and now this mango version. Neither of them disappointed me! The spicy, tarty and somehow sweet and sour flavour was beyond delicious!
Loved this version of pico de gallo! The mango indeed add a nice touch and now that they are on season is a good idea to make this recipe because is cheaper. I used the salsa as an appetizer and everyone loved it, I also swapped the fresh chilies with canned pickled jalapeno peppers as they are easier to find where I live.
I found this recipe the other night and went to the grocery store for the ingredients. I decided to substitute the peppers for 3 habanero grown in our garden 😋. This recipe was SPICY and complex to our families enjoyment! Thanks for the recipe!!
Oh yes, habaneros are pure evil! but also they pairs nicely with mango pico de gallo :O
I rarely use them because they’re too spicy for me. You can tone down the spiciness by removing seeds and membranes, then soak them a little bit in cold water with a splash of vinegar. That’s what I do when a recipe calls for habaneros :)