Artificial Food Coloring Free Mango Habanero Salsa
Sweet, fiery, and impossibly fresh, this mango habanero salsa is the kind of thing people hover around at a party until the bowl is empty. Every ingredient here is whole and real — ripe mango, fresh lime juice, red bell pepper, cilantro — so there's zero reason to reach for a jarred version loaded with preservatives or synthetic dyes. Store-bought salsas and hot sauces are notorious for sneaking in artificial colorants to boost that orange-red glow, but this one gets its stunning color entirely from the fruit and vegetables themselves. The habanero brings genuine, building heat that you can dial up or down depending on your crowd, while the mango keeps everything balanced with natural sweetness. A short rest on the counter before serving lets the lime juice and cilantro bloom into something that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. It's equally at home spooned over grilled fish, piled onto tacos, or just scooped up with chips straight from the bowl.
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6 servings
- 2 ripe mangoes (about 2 cups diced), peeled and diced into ¼-inch pieces
- 1–2 habanero peppers, seeds and ribs removed, finely minced
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wearing gloves or washing your hands immediately after, mince the habanero pepper as finely as possible — the smaller the pieces, the more evenly the heat distributes through the salsa. Start with 1 pepper if you prefer moderate heat, or use 2 for a fiery result.
- 2
Combine the diced mango, minced habanero, red onion, and red bell pepper in a mixing bowl.
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