Mango Salsa is a refreshing condiment that pairs well with burgers, fried fish, shrimp and roasted chicken. Easy to make with simple ingredients.
Traditional salsa is a combination of chopped tomatoes, chiles, onions, and cilantro, seasoned with salt and a squeeze of lime juice. The beauty of salsa is its versatility.
ROASTED RED PEPPERS
Mango salsa contains a charred, tender, roasted red bell pepper cut into four pieces.
The roasted pepper is diced before using in this recipe.
DICED ONIONS
This is a chopped shallot before it was sauteed in olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Shallots have a mild and sweet flavor with a hint of garlic. They are not as strong as yellow or white onions which have a very pungent flavor. However, yellow and white onions do mellow when cooked.
According to kitchn.com, despite their differences, onions and shallots can be swapped for one another in a recipe. One small onion = 3 small shallots.
Since shallots are smaller and have more fine layers than onions, chop onions into smaller pieces when substituting for shallots.
FASCINATING SALSA FACTS
May is National Salsa Month according to nationaltoday.com.
Salsa is the Italian and Spanish word for sauce.
SALSA VARIATIONS
There are a variety of different kinds of salsas. Following are a few of the most popular:
- Salsa Roja is a red sauce used in Mexican foods. Made with tomatoes, chilies, onions, garlic, peppers and cilantro.
- Salsa Cruda is also known as pico de gallo. Made with raw tomatoes, lime juice, chili peppers, onions, cilantro leaves, and other coarsely chopped raw ingredients.
- Salsa Verde is made with tomatillos or green tomatoes.
- Guacamole is made from avocados and often used as a dip.
- Chipotle Salsa is a smoky, spicy sauce made with smoked jalapeno chili peppers, tomatoes, garlic and spices.
SERVING SUGGESTION
Salsa can be smooth and runny or thick and chunky. Serve warm or cold.
ENJOY!
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