Tropical Fruit Salsa

With some of us sensitive to lycopene found in the skin of nightshades like tomatoes and peppers, here is a tomato-free alternative.

The star of the show this time is mango! It’s packed full of anti-aging antioxidants and immune-boosting vitamins. It contains minerals such as magnesium and potassium as well, which helps promote healthy circulation. Mangiferin, also in mangos, appears to be great for heart health too!

I am experimenting with other tomato-free salsas and will get those out when I’ve tested them for healthiness and deliciousness.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups mango
  • Optional, substitute 1 cup pineapple or cucumber
  • 2 Tbsp fresh mint
  • Optional, 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 lemon

Preparation:

  • Dice mangos
  • Chop mint
  • Grate ginger
  • Juice lemon
  • Combine everything into a bowl
  • Adjust for sweet and sour with more tropical fruit or lemon
  • Add salt & pepper to taste
  • Rest in the fridge at least 15 minutes, allowing flavors to blend

GFCF, SF, EF, DF

Legend:

  • GFCF – gluten free casein free
  • SF – soy  free
  • DF – dairy free
  • EF – egg free
  • Tomato free

Resources:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mango#6.-Supports-heart-health

20 Comments

  1. haloOcean
    haloOcean on December 26 at 6:17 pm

    this sounds so flavorful!

  2. sirifood08
    sirifood08 on December 28 at 8:20 pm

    man makes me wish i was in hawaii

  3. haloOcean
    haloOcean on December 31 at 6:14 am

    …with a tropical salsa!

  4. sirifood08
    sirifood08 on January 2 at 4:09 pm

    true, with some fresh ahi tuna

  5. kared12
    kared12 on January 3 at 2:37 pm

    guys ur making me hungry

  6. qitab031
    qitab031 on January 7 at 5:11 pm

    me hangry now

  7. madrams
    madrams on January 10 at 4:27 pm

    all i have are chips, but wow is this salsa good

  8. maweru
    maweru on January 12 at 1:34 am

    where’s the spice?? come on, can you really call it salsa

  9. kared12
    kared12 on January 16 at 5:33 am

    salsa literally just means “sauce”

  10. qitab031
    qitab031 on January 17 at 12:22 pm

    you could throw in some cayenne pepper or chop in some habaneros

  11. 2ctest
    2ctest on January 20 at 10:47 am

    cucumbers aren’t tropical

  12. haloOcean
    haloOcean on January 23 at 2:12 am

    you’re right, but they compliment this salsa well

  13. 2ctest
    2ctest on January 24 at 12:11 pm

    yeah i suppose it sounds like they do

  14. 2ctest
    2ctest on January 28 at 5:16 am

    alright…you’re right, cucumber works

  15. otcrefme
    otcrefme on January 31 at 2:45 am

    this is good with fish

  16. persiju
    persiju on February 2 at 2:48 pm

    praise the tropical cucumber!

  17. otcrefme
    otcrefme on February 3 at 1:29 am

    LOL fish and cucumber can be good

  18. persiju
    persiju on February 7 at 2:56 pm

    lies!

  19. otcrefme
    otcrefme on February 11 at 8:07 pm

    no they actually are! if you have a salty fish dish, cucumbers are super refreshing

  20. chooseufood
    chooseufood on February 12 at 8:55 pm

    In Vietnamese culture, we have sort of soy sauce braised fish. Cucumber really balances the salitiness nicely

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