When I was growing up, my granddad always made homemade salsa from the tomatoes he grew on his back porch, and I’ll never forget how much fresher and zestier it tasted that anything you could get from a jar. I wanted to create a smoky twist on the classic by lightly cooking the tomatoes with chipotle chilies, then adding sweet mango and creamy avocado for a totally unexpected flavor combination that’s sure to garner raves.
*photos by Buff Strickland
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
- Kosher salt
- 1 large, ripe but still firm avocado, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- 1 mango, chopped
- 1/2 minced jalapeño
- juice of 2 limes
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallot and sauté for 30 seconds, then add 1/2 cup of the halved cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the chipotle, then sauté for 3 minutes more. Transfer to a fairly large bowl and let cool completely.
- Add avocado, onion, jalapeño, mango, lime juice and cilantro. Gently fold all the ingredients together, then season with a bit more salt to taste and a few cilantro leaves. Serve with tortilla chips, fresh veggies and lime wedges. Or, just eat right out of the bowl with a fork.
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YUM! Go dad. Cannot wait to try mama’s almond cake!
Yummy! I will definitely try making this also the next time I have a Mexican night!
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Oh my god, just when I thought salsa couldn’t get any better! This looks so delicious, especially with the added smoky flavor. I have got to make this ASAP.
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ohh yes!! that looks soo good yumm
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This looks so good! The smokey flavor is such an interesting touch!
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