I just love fresh salsa and using a sweet mango in this Mango Avocado Cucumber Salsa recipe elevates the salsa to a whole new level.

Mangos are in season right now and a perfect addition to your salsa needs.

How to Choose a Mango:
There are so many varietals of mango and they are all amazingly delicious. For this salsa recipe, I like to choose a larger mango OR you can buy 2 smaller ones.

*Color doesn’t matter – the color of the mango doesn’t indicate its ripeness – so don’t worry if the mango is orange, red, yellow, or green. Because there are so many different varietals, you’ll get different colors of mango all the time.

*Slightly Squeeze the Mango – a ripe mango will be slightly softer and have a slight give when gently squeezed. A medium-ripe mango will be firmer. An unripe mango will be very firm to the touch.

*Smell It – sometimes ripe mangos will have a fruity aroma by their stems. You can smell the mango to enjoy its lovely fragrance.

*If You Need to Ripen the Mango – have no fear if your mango is unripe. Once you buy it, you can place it in a paper bag and it will ripen faster.

Why This Recipe Rocks:
This recipe provides sweetness from the mango. Tartness from the lime juice. Creaminess from the avocado. Crunch from the cucumber. A little heat from the jalapeno. All the flavors just blend together with that perfect Wow factor to elevate any dish.

*Another winner about this salsa recipe, is that it can be used at any meal such as:
*Breakfast
*Lunch
*Dinner
*Snacks

Pair the Mango Avocado Cucumber Salsa with:

*Chips

*Tacos – fill the tacos with ground beef, chicken, pork, fish, tofu, or beans
*Wraps – add the salsa to a wrap filled with chicken or tuna and you have a fantastic lunch

*Salads – substitute the salsa for your standard salad dressing and you’ll get even more fruits and vegetables into your daily routine

*Grain Bowls – pick a grain like brown rice, black rice, or quinoa. Add a bean/legume. Add a vegetable. Top with the salsa. For more grain bowl recipe ideas, check out this past post: Vegan Cauliflower Black Bean and Quinoa Grain Bowl
*Baked Potato – baked potatoes pair perfectly with salsa

*Any Protein of Choice – fish, pork, chicken, steak, eggs, or tofu all taste divine with this salsa – and you can cook the proteins any way you want (grilled, baked, roasted, broiled, sauteed)

Nutrient Bonus:
This recipe provides 12% of your daily Fiber needs giving you 3 grams of fiber per serving.
And 50% of your daily Vitamin C needs.

Check out the video on How to make Mango Avocado Cucumber Salsa.

Mango Avocado Cucumber Salsa

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

This Mango, Avocado, Cucumber Salsa is very versatile and can be used with so many different foods. Pair it with chips, tacos, wraps, salads, grain bowls, baked potato, or over any protein such as fish, pork, chicken, steak, or tofu. Your heart will be content and satisfied.

Author: Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN

Recipe type: Salsa

Cuisine: Latin

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 large mango, peeled and diced
• 1 avocado, peeled, pit removed, and diced
• ½ cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1 jalapeno, stem removed, deseeded, and finely chopped
• ½ small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• Salt to taste
• Serve with:
• Chips
• Tacos
• Wraps
• Salads
• Grain Bowls
• Baked Potato
• Over any protein such as fish, pork, chicken, steak, eggs, or tofu

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Stir to mix.
2. Serve immediately or let chill for 30 minutes for the flavors to soak up.
3. Serve with chips, tacos, salads, grain bowls, baked potato, or over any protein such as fish, pork, chicken, steak, or tofu.
4. *Pro-Tip: This salsa is very versatile and can be used with so many different foods. Any food you think you would want to have a salsa with, enjoy this Mango, Avocado, Cucumber Salsa. Your heart will be content and satisfied.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: ½ cup Calories: 87 Fat: 4 Saturated fat: 1 Carbohydrates: 13 Sugar: 9 Sodium: 7 Fiber: 3 Protein: 1 Cholesterol: 0

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• Mango.org – a great resource for more recipes and information.

By Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN

*I partnered with National Mango Board because I’m such a fan of Mango and am excited to share with everyone how I include mango in my daily meals and food routine.