This Mango Pineapple Habanero Salsa is a flavor explosion in your mouth!! Every bite tastes better than the previous! The sweet from the mango and pineapple are balanced with the spiciness of the habanero and tartness of the lime juice. So yum!
What You Will ❤️ About Mango Pineapple Habanero Salsa
- Great Side Dish – you can use this delicious recipe as a dip or a topping – it’s really versatile!
- Fresh Taste – All these fresh fruits & veggies go together perfectly – it’s a refreshing twist instead of a tomato salsa.
- Easy – No need for a blender or food processor – hand dicing the fruits & veggies ensures that you get a uniform bite size across all of them.
Pineapple Mango Habanero Salsa Ingredients
Try and have your fruit at room temperature before working with it. Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious appetizer:
- Fresh pineapple – you can use canned pineapple tidbits but fresh is better
- Mangos – you can find ripe mangoes by smelling them – they should smell very citrusy!
- Habanero peppers – feel free to swap out and use jalapenos (more mild heat) or serrano peppers
- Red bell pepper – you can use orange or yellow as well – avoid green bell peppers as you want a sweeter pepper
- Red onion
- Limes – for me – the more the better! Fresh lime juice is the best!
- Fresh cilantro – again, highly recommend fresh cilantro for this salsa recipe
- Salt
Ways to use Pineapple Mango Salsa
- Topping – It’s a great topping for grilled salmon, pork chops or chicken breasts!
- Chips – Grab those tortilla chips and dip away!
- Salad – If you’re looking for a low-cal option for dressing – just add this salsa! Spring greens, mango salsa, grilled chicken and some crunchy tortilla strips and you’ve got a salad!
- Tacos – Fish or shrimp tacos would be perfect with this salsa as a topping!
How to make Mango Pineapple Habanero Salsa
As with most salsas – it’s easy to make. Dice dice dice and stir it all together! Here’s what you do:
- Dice pineapple, mangoes, peppers and onion.
- In a large bowl, add pineapple, mangoes, peppers, onion, lime juice, cilantro and a pinch of salt. Stir all of the ingredients together.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours and dip those tortilla chips!
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Tips, Tricks & FAQs
The easiest way is to slice the sides off the mango – once you try and slice – you’ll see that the pit is tall and wide – but not very thick. Slice off each side – then for the larger pieces – score the inside into squares with a sharp paring knife. Using a spoon, scoop out the mango squares. For the smaller pieces, using the paring knife, peel and dice mango pieces.
On a recent trip to Costa Rica – I was having mango every day! And it’s almost got a spiciness to it. It’s not just sweet like a pineapple – it’s sort of the in-between for the sweetness of the pineapple and the spiciness of the habanero.
Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass ones) in the fridge for up to a week. Freeze covered salsa for up to one month and thaw on a counter or in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
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Mango Pineapple Habanero Salsa
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups pineapple small dice
- 2 mangoes small dice
- 1 habanero pepper finely diced – stem, membrane & seeds removed
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1/2 cup red onion finely diced
- 2 small limes juiced
- 2 tbsp cilantro fresh, finely chopped
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Dice pineapple, mangoes, peppers and onion.1.5 cups pineapple, 2 mangoes, 1 habanero pepper, 1/2 red bell pepper, 1/2 cup red onion
- In a large bowl, add pineapple, mangoes, peppers, onion, lime juice, cilantro and a pinch of salt. Stir all of the ingredients together.2 small limes, 2 tbsp cilantro, 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours and dip those tortilla chips!
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