Mango Salsa Recipe & Mango Gazpacho

Mango Salsa Recipe

1 ripe mango, diced

1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped

1 small cucumber, peeled and diced

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

3 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, chopped

1 jalapeño chile, minced

Sea salt and pepper to taste

Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl.   Other ingredients that will go well with this recipe are diced red bell pepper and avocado.

Sweet-n-Spicy, Asian Fusion Mango Gazpacho

In this recipe fruit is mixed with fresh mint, tart lime, spicy ginger and cayenne. Makes 4 servings.

2 cups cubed fresh mangoes

1 cup fresh orange juice

1 cup pineapple, diced into 1/2 inch pieces

1 cup of your favorite melon, diced into 1/2 inch pieces

1/2 cup mango, diced into 1/2 inch pieces

2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1/8 tablespoon cayenne or to taste

Process the cubed mango and orange in a blender until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Will keep for e days in the fridge.

Spicy Mango Gazpacho

3 cups cubed mango

2 cups chopped tomatoes

1 small diced red or sweet onion

1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice

3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro and/or Italian parsley

1 garlic clove, pressed or minced

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon chile powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

minced jalapeño to taste (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Transfer 2 cups of the mixture to a blender and blend on high speed for 20 seconds and return to the bowl. Mix, and if desired, chill for 30 minutes, otherwise serve immediately.