Summer's Best Jicama Mango Salsa

Our spin on mango salsa is a fresh, crunchy, and healthy addition to a BBQ,  a yummy topping on your tacos or favorite protein!

There’s nothing quite like mango salsa, a sweet and spicy compliment to all a wide variety of dishes. Our spin on mango salsa is a fresh, crunchy, and healthy combination of jicama, green apple, mango, cilantro, lime, salt, chili lime seasoning, and hot sauce (optional).

For the record, mango salsa is a modern iteration of a sauce that’s been around since the time of the Aztecs. Apparently, Aztec lords combined tomatoes with chili peppers, ground squash seeds and served it on turkey, venison, lobster, and fish. In 1571, Alonso de Molina christened this spicy combination as “salsa.” In the years since, the tradition of salsa found its way to the Caribbean, where cooking with fruit is common. It’s likely there that mango salsa was born.

However it found us, we are grateful to the inventive Aztecs for the delicious mango salsa we serve up for you today. Our secret is the hit of chili lime seasoning, but if it’s not available, swap it out with prepared chili powder and a touch of fresh lime, or even taco
seasoning.

A couple of extra tips for prepping mango salsa:

• Jicama can be peeled, cut and stored for 2-3 days in a container in the refrigerator. Just
  remember to squeeze some fresh lime or lemon before storing to keep it fresh.
• For premium freshness, cut mango into cubes just before serving

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