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Spicy Mango Salsa

If you were a kid growing up in a Mexican family, you may remember those candy paletas (lollipops) that were mango flavored and dipped in chile limon seasoning!! My mouth is watering as I am typing, hahha... They were my absolute favorite to buy when we would go to Mexico. I was inspired by those flavors to make this salsa, sweet, tangy, and spicy. And I added just a touch of cilantro for that extra fresh flavor! There are some nights when I like to just prepare a couple of appetizers for dinner, it makes for a fun night. Well, I have to admit, that even to this day, whenever I get a chance, I still buy these candy paletas and enjoy them now as much as I did then!

Ingredients:

2 ripe mango
1 to 2 red habanero peppers, depending on how spicy you like
2 tablespoons chile limon powder
1 tablespoon of honey
Juice of 2 key limes
Salt to taste

The fried plantain chips were seasoned with chile limon powder and paired well with the mango salsa.

Directions:

1. Peel and dice the mangos. Remove seeds and stems from habanero peppers.
2. Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse to blend, leaving some texture to the salsa. Taste for salt.
3. Serve this as an appetizer with fried plantain chips, tortilla chips, or as a garnish for pork or seafood.

Yields about 2 cups.

This is one of the most popular of chile limon seasonings used in Mexico, "Tajin" brand. Can be found in most stores that carry Mexican spices or candies.

Other recipes by Sonia:

Mexican Red Rice
Buñuelos
Tacos al Pastor
Cheesy Chorizo Bread
Pork Chile Colorado
Frijoles Borrachos con Chorizo
Pork Chile Verde
Lemon Pepper Chicken Fajitas
Chorizo Pozole Soup with Lime Pickled Red Onions
Dulce de Leche and Chocolate Chip Chimichangas

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Spicy Mango Salsa

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