Mango Cilantro Salsa

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups finely chopped sweet mangoes
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped red onions
• 1 cup finely chopped oranges or 1 cup red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped seeded hot banana peppers or 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper
• 1 teaspoon pickling salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 cup vinegar (5%)
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 prepare jars, lids and bands.
• 2 in a bowl, gently combine mangos and half the sugar then set aside.
• 3 in a large saucepan combine remaining sugar, onion, orange pepper, banana pepper, salt, cumin and vinegar.
• 4 bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring often.
• 5 reduce heat and boil gently, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until onions are almost translucent.
• 6 stir in mango mixture and boil gently, stirring often for about 10 minutes or until mango just starts to break down.
• 7 stir in lime juice and cilantro.
• 8 ladle hot salsa into prepared jars leaving a 1/2" headspace. remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes. adjust time according to your altitude.