Artificial Food Coloring Free Mango Salsa
Bright, juicy, and bursting with tropical flavor, this mango salsa is the kind of thing you'll want to spoon onto everything — tacos, grilled fish, chips, or straight from the bowl. Every ingredient here is completely whole and fresh, which means there's zero need to scrutinize a label for synthetic dyes or artificial additives. The vivid orange and green colors you see come entirely from ripe mango, cucumber, cilantro, and a hit of fresh lime — nature doing all the heavy lifting. A touch of grated ginger adds a subtle warmth that makes this feel a little more special than your average salsa, and the optional mint takes it somewhere genuinely refreshing. A short rest before serving lets the lime juice and salt draw out the natural juices, creating a light, fragrant dressing right in the bowl. It comes together in minutes and delivers the kind of clean, vibrant flavor that reminds you just how good simple, real ingredients can be.
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6 servings
- 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled and diced into ¼-inch pieces
- ½ medium english cucumber, diced into ¼-inch pieces
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the diced mango, cucumber, and red onion in a medium mixing bowl.
- 2
Add the cilantro, lime juice, grated ginger, and sea salt. Stir gently until everything is evenly coated.
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