Mango Avocado Salsa is a crunchy, colorful and crowd-pleasing appetizer, bursting with flavors. It is a perfect starter for parties and potlucks. Instead of traditional salsa, serve the tortilla chips with this bright mango avocado salsa from Honduras. After a month’s break, I am participating back in the monthly blogging marathons. This week’s theme is the “Latin American Cuisine.” So kicking off BM with this yummy salsa from Honduras.
For the monthly blogging marathon, we need to pick the theme and send it to Valli, on or before 8th of every month. So for June month, I had to send it before May 8th. I completely lost track of the dates and sent my preferences at the last moment. But as they got picked by others, I ended up selecting two other themes (one is the Latin American Cuisine and the other one coming up next week) which were not on my list. I don’t know what kept me from choosing those themes, especially this one. :-) After reading about the Latin American Cuisine, I realized there is a lot of a vegetarian recipe to explore, and I ended up making a huge list of recipes to try. As I had to post only three recipes, I decided to go with one starter recipe, one main course and a dessert from three different Latin American Countries. To be honest, this theme turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
When I was reading about the Latin American cuisine, I stumbled upon this International Vegetarian Union Recipe site and picked all three recipes from there which I modified as per our preference. The first recipe is the mango avocado salsa, and it is a super simple recipe. Just chop all the ingredients, toss them together with lemon juice and boom the recipe is ready. :-)
Ingredients:
- Diced Mangoes – 1 cup
- Tomatoes – 1/2 cup
- Bell pepper – 1/2 cup
- Onion – 1/8 cup
- Medium size firm Avocado – 1, approx 3/4 cup when chopped
- Lemon Juice – 2 tsps
- Salt – 1/2 tsp
- Cilantro – 1 tbsp
Steps:
- Chop the tomatoes, onions, cilantro and bell pepper.
- Peel the mango and avocado skin and cut them into small squares.
- In a mixing bowl, add all the vegetables and mangoes.
- Mix them gently and add the salt and lemon juice just before serving.
That’s it. Serve it with tortillas. I served it with red bean tortillas.
Notes:
- For this recipe, I prefer firm avocado and mango. Ripe ones might turn mushy.
- Toss them gently so as to prevent the mango and avocado from mashing.
- Adjust the salt and lemon juice as per your preference.
- The original recipe calls for garlic powder too. If you prefer garlic powder, you can add a dash of garlic powder.
- This salsa stayed safe for up to 3 days when refrigerated.
- Diced Mangoes - 1 cup
- Tomatoes - 1/2 cup
- Bell pepper - 1/2 cup
- Onion - 1/8 cup
- Medium size firm Avocado - 1 approx 3/4 cup when chopped
- Lemon Juice - 2 tsps
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Cilantro - 1 tbsp
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Chop the tomatoes, onions, cilantro and bell pepper.
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Peel the mango and avocado skin and cut them into small squares.
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In a mixing bowl, add all the vegetables and mangoes.
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Mix them gently and add the salt and lemon juice just before serving.
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That's it. Serve it with tortillas. I served it with red bean tortillas.
- For this recipe, I prefer firm avocado and mango. Ripe ones might turn mushy.
- Toss them gently so as to prevent the mango and avocado from mashing.
- Adjust the salt and lemon juice as per your preference.
- The original recipe calls for garlic powder too. If you prefer garlic powder, you can add a dash of garlic powder.
- This salsa stayed safe for up to 3 days when refrigerated.
Adapted from International Vegetarian Union
Sending this blogging marathon #77. Check out the other bloggers participating in this marathon.
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I am not a great fan of avacado but you are tempting me.
:-) :-)
Im one of the few people who hate avocados – but would be a great salsa for those who like!
oh yeah true. The buttery avocado is a hit or miss fruit… :-)
love mango and avocado salsa, make it ever so often. Its a party pleaser. Try it some potato chips, tastes good.
Haven’t tried it with potato chips. Will definitely try.
Simply yumm.. Love that colorful Salasa.. Mango and Avocado makes a lovely pair!!
Very true Sharmila. Thanks a lot.
This seriously looks so good. The flavors must be amazing. Trying this on the weekend!
Thank you Jamie. Please let me know how you liked it.
That’s such a beautiful combination of colors. The tortillas look amazing too.
Thanks :-)
This looks delicious Vidhya
Thank you Jayashree.
So glad you took up this theme and discovered so many new recipes…when I first made a salsa I was wondering if I left out something..so simple yet so delicious!..
First of all, thanks for the theme Valli. Oh yeah, salsas are amazing just few ingredients naa..
Love the flavor of mango avacado… awesome recipe.
Thanks Preeti.
Omg, you are torturing me with this fantastic salsa, mango and avocado combo rocks. Fantastic dish.
:-) :-) Thank you so much
What a colourful treat . I love salsas and mango is just the best ..
Very true. Thanks a lot Vaishali.
truth be told, I am drawn to the Red bean tortillas more ! and the salsa is too tempting ! great pick, Vidhya !
ha ha ha… bought those from costco. Thanks Kalyani
A burst of colors and refreshing flavors.
Thanks Suma.