Easy Mango Salsa Recipe for the Perfect Fish Tacos

This easy mango salsa recipe is the perfect garnish to go with your fish tacos! Its simple ingredients are a perfect balance of sweet and spicy that go so well with a deliciously fried flaky white fish, that it will satisfy all the senses! 

We are usually a family that loves having fish meals at least once a week. We mostly stick with salmon and some sort of a veggie, but during the summer months,after a hard days work in the heat, there is nothing better than the best grilled fish tacos topped with spicy mango salsa and a margarita on the side! This is a family favorite, for sure! Sometimes you need more than water to quench that thirst, and what better of thing to do the job than fresh fruit! Come on, did you think I was going say a margarita again?

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What Goes Well With Mango Salsa

This easy recipe goes well with: baked fish tacos, salmon tacos, shrimp tacos, blackened fish tacos, mahi mahi fish tacos, red snapper, sea bass, and blackened grouper. However, I would not just save this salsa for your fish taco recipe, it is also delicious with tortilla chips or mixed into sour cream for an amazing dip!  Also a must try with queso fresco, or even on baked chicken or grilled steak! It can be the the perfect pair to a red cabbage slaw, and even served as a side dish.

For best results I would not chop the ingredients into large chunks. I usually like to keep them pretty small, that way there is more of a flavor explosion with every bite! I have also found that one of the best things to do is to place it in an airtight container and not have it until the next day, helps to bring out those bold flavors.

This Easy Mango Salsa Recipe can be fermented as well! Just ferment it on the counter for about 2 to 3 days. You can follow my instructions on my How To Make Easy Fermented Pico De Gallo Salsa post. This will give you a step-by-step guide on how to do this safely.

Substitutes for Fresh Mango Salsa

Although, I must plead with the future chef of this salsa recipe to try this recipe as-is first before any alterations, because it is that good. However, I completely understand that sometimes substitutes do need to be made. Here are some ideas to help in your choices:

• ​Red bell pepper or a green bell pepper can be substituted for jalapenos.

• You can always experiment and add more spice to your salsa by adding: garlic powder, onion powder, or chili powder.

• Fresh limes can be substituted for lemons. If there are still some left over from the margaritas! There’s that word again! I personally prefer the taste of lemons in this recipe over limes.

• If you like it a little sweeter you can always add in a little brown sugar.

Salsa Ingredients

2 ripe mangos (peeled and diced smaller than bite-sized pieces)

Lemon juice from one whole lemon or fresh lime juice

1 bundle of fresh cilantro (chopped and stems removed)

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 vine ripe tomatoes diced

3/4 cup red onion diced

2 jalapenos diced (seeds and veins removed for a milder flavor)

2 garlic cloves diced or mashed

Easy Mango Salsa Recipe for the Perfect Fish Tacos

On a cutting board, dice the mangos, cilantro (removing the stems), tomatoes, red onion, and jalapenos.

Make sure all the fruit is diced down to about a 1/4 inch to no more than a half of an inch in size.

This will help keep the flavor consistent in every bite.

In a medium bowl, combine mango, lemon juice or lime juice, cilantro, tomatoes, jalapenos, mashed garlic, and salt.

Mix all the ingredients together until they are thoroughly incorporated.

Allow the salsa to sit for about 15 minutes until the juices start to render.

Place in a small bowl to have with tostadas or with your delicious fish tacos!

Happy Taco Tuesday!