Tropical Fruit Salsa
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Dress up grilled fish, chicken or pork with this refreshing salsa. Or, for a quick appetizer, serve with tortilla or pita chips.


Tropical Fruit Salsa

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Servings: Makes about 4 cups.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins
Related Categories: Cinco de Mayo, Cucumbers, Dips, Dips and Spreads, Fruit Dip, Limes, Mangos, Onions, Peppers, Salsa, Salsa Dip, Tomatoes

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 
    medium mango, chopped
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  • 1 
    medium carambola (star fruit), chopped
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  • 1 medium
    tomato, seeded and chopped
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  • 3/4 cup
    chopped, seeded cucumber
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  • 1/2 cup
    finely chopped onion
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  • 1/2 
    of a medium green sweet pepper, chopped
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  • 1/2 
    of a medium red sweet pepper, chopped
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  • 1/2 
    of a medium yellow sweet pepper, chopped
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  • 2 Tbsp.
    snipped fresh cilantro
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  • 2 Tbsp.
    lime juice
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  • 1 Tbsp.
    sugar
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  • 1 to 2
    fresh habanero or Scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and finely chopped* (1 to 3 teaspoons)
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  • 1 tsp.
    salt
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Directions
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In medium bowl stir together mango, carambola, tomato, cucumber, onion, sweet peppers, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, habanero or Scotch bonnet peppers, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours. Makes about 4 cups.

Note
Because hot peppers contain oils that can burn your eyes, lips, and skin, protect yourself when working with the peppers by covering hands with plastic bags (or wear plastic gloves). Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before touching your eyes or face.
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