Spicy Mango Salsa

Serves 4

Recipe Level: Easy

Mango - 1 large ripe
Serrano or Jalapeno - 3 small Serrano or 1 Jalapeno
Green Onion - 3 small or 2 large
Cilantro - 2 tbsp chopped
Lime - 1 whole
Cayenne Pepper - dash
Chili Powder - dash
Salt - dash

1. Dice mango into small cubes. First peel the mango with a paring knife or vegetable peeler. The mango has a core so it's best to approach it the same way you would an apple. Stand it up and cut it on one side, leaving about 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the center for the core. Rotate the mango and slice down the next side. Doing this should leave you with 4 pieces of mango. Then just dice them into small chunks.

2. Dice the peppers into very small pieces, almost making confetti out of them. If you don't want it too spicy, you can remove the seeds from the pepper. I usually leave them in for an extra bite.

3. Chop the green onions into 1/2 inch pieces, slightly on a bias. I use both the white and green part of the onion, just not the roots and if there are any flimsy tops, I don't use those either.

4. Chop the cilantro as fine as you can. Then add the mango, peppers, green onions, and cilantro to a bowl.

5. Zest the lime and add to the mixture. Then squeeze one half the lime onto the mango mixture. Then taste the mixture. If it is to your liking, you can consume it just like this. If not, you can add a little salt or more lime juice to bring out more flavor and some chili and cayenne to kick up the spice. I use a little of all of them for my taste.

6. Enjoy on tacos (like my Ancho Turkey Tacos), burritos or your favorite Mexican dish or with baked chips or sweet potato tortilla chips or even veggies.

Nutrition Information per serving from Myfitnesspal.com
Spicy Mango Salsa - 38 Calories, 0g. fat, 10g. carbs, 1g. protein