Mango Habanero Salsa

This mango habanero salsa is the perfect summertime party dish! Sweet mango combined with spicy habanero peppers, cilantro, lime, and red onion. Totally delicious spooned over grilled chicken or scooped up with a corn chip!

Are you a lover of sweet and spicy?

Well, you’re going to LOVE this easy to make mango habanero salsa!

Fruit salsa is one of my favorite toppings to use in savory dishes and goes well with chicken, beef, and even pork.

In fact, this mango habanero salsa would be a great subtitution for the pineapple salsa in both Ground Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa or my Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Salsa recipe.

And if you’re in the mood to just chow down this mango habanero salsa goes perfectly with corn chips.

Make sure to add this mango salsa to your list of summertime recipes because it’s going to be a HUGE hit!

Ingredients for mango habanero salsa

• Mango – You want to make sure to use ripe mango so it’s extra sweet!
• Habanero peppers – These peppers are small but can be very spicy. You can use less if you’re not a fan of heat.
• Cilantro – This brings a fresh flavor to the salsa.
• Red onion – Soak the red onion in ice water if you want to reduce the onion “bite.”
• Lime juice – This brings acidity and freshness to the salsa.
• Olive oil – Just a touch to pull the whole fruit salsa together.

The best type of mango to use

To make fresh fruit salsa you’ll want to make sure to use freshly chopped mango.

Do not use canned or tinned mango as they tend to be soaked in sugar syrup and have a softer texture.

If you’re not in the mood to peel, core and chop a whole mango you can sometimes find them prechopepd or sliced in the fresh fruit section of the grocey store.

Using a different hot pepper

Worried that habanero peppers might be a little too spicy for your tastes?

You can use less of the habanero pepper or try using a pepper a bit lower on the heat scale – jalapeno and serrano are great options.

If you want zero heat but craving more color try adding finely diced red bell pepper.

What to serve with mango habanero salsa

While I’m happy to shovel this salsa into my mouth with just a corn chip here are a few delicious recipes you could serve this fruit salsa with:

• Looking for a sweet and spicy topping for your extra crispy taquitos? Try my Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos.
• Love a flavorful steak and want to top it with this amazing fruit salsa? Try my Chimichurri Flank Steak.
• Want to bring even more flavor to this already flavorul chicken recipe? Try my Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs.
• Need an easy topping for tacos? Try my Baked Ground Chicken Tacos.

Storage and leftovers

I always have a hard time controlling myself around homemade mango salsa but that doesn’t mean I’m not sometimes left with leftovers.

You’ll want to store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

You can use the leftovers to simply snack with corn chips or serve with grilled protein.

More delicious mango recipes

• Craving a mango cocktail? Try my Mango Mojito.
• Love spicy and sweet? Try my Pineapple Mango Habanero Chicken Wings.
• Want a delicious burger? Try my Chipotle Chicken Burgers Topped with Mango Salsa.
• Need an easy cocktail recipe? Try my Raspberry Mango Sangria.