Mango Salsa

Dice mango with pepper, onion, cucumber, and cilantro, then dress with lime and cayenne.

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: n/a

Serving size: About 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2 ripe mangos, peeled, pitted, and diced into cubes
• 1 red bell pepper, diced (optional)
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped, or 2 medium green onions sliced
• 1 small cucumber, diced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
• Juice of 1 lime
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Wash all the vegetables.
2. In a medium bowl, combine all the diced ingredients: mangoes, red bell pepper, red onion, cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro.
3. Squeeze the lime juice over the mixture.
4. Add salt and cayenne to taste.
5. Gently mix all the ingredients until well combined.
6. Let the salsa sit for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
7. If you're not using it immediately, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Adapted from: Cooking Matters