Easy Recipe: Fresh Mango Salsa

I’ve been traveling a lot this month and while I’m visiting friends and family here in New Jersey, I almost always make mango salsa to bring to a get-together. This recipe is always a crowd pleaser and I was psyched to make and enjoy it one day before I started The 21-Day Sugar Detox!

Salsa is a fantastic addition to loads of dishes including grilled meats, seafood and salads. This one is great if you’re looking for a variation from a standard tomato salsa if you don’t tolerate nightshades well – just exclude the tomatoes and peppers.

What different and interesting ways do you like to eat salsa?

Fresh Mango Salsa
(This recipe also works to make pineapple, peach or standard tomato salsa! Use all organic ingredients when possible.)

Yield: Approximately 4 servings.
Click here for estimated nutrition facts.

Ingredients

2 Large Organic Mangoes, diced (or use 2 cups of freshly diced pineapple, peach or tomato)
1 Small Red Bell Pepper, finely diced
1 Small Jalapeño pepper, finely diced
1 Large Shallot, finely diced
1 Clove of Garlic, finely diced or pressed
Fresh Cilantro, finely diced (roughly 2-4Tbsp to taste)
1 Lime- Juice (more if you like)
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Celtic/Sea Salt (Redmond’s Real Salt is my favorite!), to taste
Black Pepper

Note: make without the bell pepper & jalapeño for an autoimmune-safe salsa! And, of course, not a tomato base!

Combine, chill and serve!

About the author

Diane Sanfilippo BS, Certified Nutrition Consultant, C.H.E.K. Holistic Lifestyle Coach is a New Jersey-based Holistic & Paleo Nutritionist serving clients locally and beyond (US & international) via phone, Skype consultations and nutrition seminars nationwide. Author of “Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle.” Creator of The 21-Day Sugar Detox, a program designed to help you bust sugar and carb cravings in 21 days with the help and support of a community who is all in it together! Co-host of The Balanced Bites Podcast, a weekly radio show about all things health and nutrition.

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