Carrageenan Free Mango Salsa
Fresh, vibrant, and bursting with tropical flavor, this mango salsa is the kind of recipe that makes you want to grab a chip and hover over the bowl before it even hits the table. Ripe mango brings natural sweetness, while lime juice, fresh ginger, and red onion add brightness and a little bite that keeps every spoonful interesting. The cucumber adds a satisfying crunch, and the optional mint takes the whole thing somewhere unexpectedly refreshing. For anyone avoiding carrageenan, store-bought salsas and fruit-based condiments can be surprisingly tricky — thickeners and stabilizers have a way of sneaking into packaged products. This recipe sidesteps all of that entirely, relying on nothing but whole, fresh ingredients you can see and recognize. There's no processed filler here, just real produce doing all the work. A short rest at room temperature before serving lets the flavors meld beautifully, so don't skip that step. Spoon it over grilled fish, pile it onto tacos, or just eat it straight — it's that good.
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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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