It’s already happening. We completely bypassed any sign of winter and went straight into spring. The worst part? It’s already summer now here in LA. Let’s do the math. That’s 6 months of hot, hot heat. The best part about summer is craving chips* and salsa for every meal. Today the craving is not just for any salsa–I’m talking an Avocado Mango Salsa. How fancy does that sound?
*Oh wait, I crave chips all of the time so I guess there is nothing new there.
It’s miserable when you only have a window air conditioning unit and the heat sucks out any ounce of energy that you might have left. I know that most people say that they want to live in the land of sunshine but as I get older I’m going the other way. I crave the cold. I miss it. I miss bundling up. But eating chips and salsa during winter doesn’t work for most places except for here so I guess I get something good out of it.
This summer, me thinks I will try out as many salsa combinations as possible.
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PinIngredients
- 1 mango, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1/2 semi-firm avocado, cubed
- 3 figs, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, thinly diced
- 1 Tb cilantro, chopped
- 1 Fresno chili, diced
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to preference
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients into a medium bowl except for the avocado.
- Add avocado and gently stir in.
- Serve with favorite chips.
Somer
May 7, 2013 at 7:14 amI’m liking round 1! Blowing some cool air your way….
Heather
April 29, 2013 at 8:17 amLOVE Chips and Salsa- and I am a HUGE fan of fruity salsa…Justin not so much, that just means more for me!
mari
April 24, 2013 at 4:44 amfig? I don’t see the fig in the recipe.
Cara
April 24, 2013 at 7:18 amIt’s the 3rd ingredient listed 🙂
Beth @ Tasty Yummies
April 23, 2013 at 1:45 pmHa yeh I need to get used to how hot it will be here. Thankfully where we are in LB there is a constant breeze coming off the ocean, since we are less than a mile. It’s gonna be interesting when the heat really sets in though, I am not sure I am ready for it 🙂 I’m gonna have to make this salsa for sure. This looks amazing and the figs are already growing nicely on our tree!! I cannot wait to eat them.
Stephanissima
April 22, 2013 at 2:31 pm*whine* But I don’t like avocado!
😉
I’ll just go find some mango. Hehe.
We haven’t seen the end of winter yet. Want some snow?
Becky
April 22, 2013 at 2:24 pmThat looks amazing!! So fresh n zingy 🙂
IRENA
April 22, 2013 at 11:51 amLooks like a perfect juicy spring snack! Great photos!!
Suzanne @RollWithIt
April 22, 2013 at 9:02 amOooooo salsa! This sounds freakin’ awesome! Can’t wait to see what other combos you have coming up.
Your chip, lime, salsa photo is rockin’!
Also, slightly jealous that you get 6 months of summer, although I can’t complain about the summers here in Vancouver – never use an air conditioner in the summer but still get the sun and sea (and throw in some mountains for good measure 😉
Joy
April 22, 2013 at 7:24 amMmmmmm salsa! This looks great!
I’ll gladly trade weather with you, we’re still getting snow here in Colorado!
Rhonda
April 21, 2013 at 8:26 pmThis looks and sounds, delicious. Did you make the chips/crackers too?
Aubrey
April 21, 2013 at 5:26 pmI’m right there with Anna, the photo with the chips on the lime is one of the best food photos I’ve seen yet! And Yum, might I add. 🙂
rachel
April 21, 2013 at 4:17 pmSHUUUUUUUUT UPPPPPP!
Gabby @ the veggie nook
April 21, 2013 at 10:30 amCan’t wait to see how many more salsa recipes you come up with! This one’s certainly a winner! Good luck in the heat love 🙂
Anna {Herbivore Triathlete}
April 21, 2013 at 10:02 amI think that sounds like an awesome plan! Can’t wait to see how many salsa recipes you come up with.
By the way, that photo of the chips and salsa balancing on the lime? Brilliant! (Must have been quite the challenge.)