Bring out this fresh mango salsa recipe and make it the next time you grill out. Serve it with grilled fish, shrimp, crab cakes, pork or chicken (anything really). Makes approximately 1-3/4 cups of pure heaven. More homemade appetizer recipes at the end of the page.
HOW TO MAKE MANGO SALSA
2-3 fresh mangoes, diced 1/4 cup fresh pineapple 1/4 cup red bell pepper 1/4 cup green bell pepper 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced (or to taste) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 green onion, finely chopped 2 TBS fresh cilantro, or to taste 1 TBS fresh lime juice 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Mix all ingredients in a bowl, cover and chill for several hours before using.
This is also a beautiful homemade salsa recipe.
HOMEMADE AVOCADO and MANGO SALSA
2 avocado, peeled and diced 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced (squeezed of juice) 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp kosher salt 2 TBS fresh lime juice 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
In a medium bowl, combine the mango, avocado, tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, and garlic. Stir in the salt, lime juice, red onion, and olive oil. To blend the flavors, refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.
PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees. Grease or use paper lined muffin tin; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, milk, oil and strawberry extract. Stir into the dry ingredients and mix JUST until incorporated (there will be lumps). Fold in quartered strawberries.
Spoon into greased muffin tins and sprinkle tops lightly with white sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and top with a dollop of cream cheese frosting. Nestle a halved strawberry on top and smile. You just created a "good thing."
Strawberry Banana Muffins add 3/4 cups strawberries and 3/4 cup chopped banana
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins add 1 cup strawberries and 1/2 cup chopped rhubarb