Grilled Avocado and Mango Salsa Recipe
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Yield:
4-6 servings
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Total Time:
25 mins
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Prep Time:
15 mins
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Cook Time:
10 mins
Ingredients
- For the grilled avocado and mango:
- 4 teaspoons Mazola® Corn Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 avocados, cut in half, pit removed
- 2 mangos (peeled, core removed, and sliced 1-inch thick lengthwise)
- For the paste:
- 2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 red bell pepper, roasted or grilled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- For finishing the salsa:
- 3 tomatoes (chopped into ¼ inch cubes)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapenos (minced)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped fine)
Instructions
- For the Grilled Avocado and Mango:
- Step 1) Place avocado and mango slices on a baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, coat both sides of mango and the fleshy side of the avocado with Mazola® Corn Oil. Sprinkle with salt.
- Step 2) Grill for 10 minutes. Remove from the grill and chop mango into ½ inch cubes. Remove peel from avocado and dice into ½ inch cubes. Set aside.
- For the Paste:
- Pour Mazola® Corn Oil, and lime juice into a molcajete. Then add in garlic cloves, half of roasted/grilled red bell pepper, and salt. Using the molcajete, grind the ingredients down to a pureed paste. Set aside.
- For Finishing the Salsa:
- Step 1) In a bowl, mix tomatoes, red onion, jalapeños, and cilantro together.
- Step 2) Then take the paste from the molcajete and pour it into the bowl over the ingredients. Mix to combine. Add in the chopped, grilled mango and avocado.
- Step 3) Lastly, place the ingredients back into the molcajete. Serve with chips or eat on top of tacos. Enjoy!
- By Nicole Presley of presleyspantry.com
