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Easy Homemade Fresh and Spicy Mango Habanero Salsa
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Easy Homemade Fresh and Spicy Mango Habanero Salsa

This easy Mango Habanero Salsa recipe combines sweet, juicy fresh mangoes with roasted onion and habanero, along with fresh aromatics for the perfect bite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, game day
Keyword: mango
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • sheet pan or baking sheet
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 1 large red onion, peeled and cut into ¼" thick rounds 
  • 1-2 fresh habanero peppers, seeds and ribs removed
  • Olive oil, for drizzling over the habaneros and onion before broiling
  • 2 large mangoes, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
  • the zest of one lime
  • ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

  • Set your oven’s broiler to high.
    2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
    3. Slice onions into thick rounds. Wearing gloves, remove ribs and seeds from habanero peppers.
    4. Layer the onions and habaneros onto the foil lined baking sheet.
    5. Drizzle with olive oil, and broil onions and habanero for 5-20 minutes under your oven’s broiler, set in the middle rack of the oven (not too close to the broiler element).
    6. Flip habaneros halfway through broiling. Keep a close eye on the onions and peppers as they broil to prevent burning, chekcing periodically and adjusting as necessary.
    7. Once onions and peppers are well charred, set them aside and allow to cool until easily handled.
    8. While the onions and peppers cool. Prepare the remaining salsa ingredients and add to a large mixing bowl.
    9. Once cooled, dice the onions, and finely mince the habaneros.
    10. Add to the bowl with the salsa ingredients, and stir until well combined.
    11. Transfer to a serving dish, and serve!