Lemon Zest Mango Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 tomatoes
• ice water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 2 ripe mangoes - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1/2 spanish onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 1/2 habanero peppers, diced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 6 tomatoes. boil tomatoes until skin starts to peel, 1 to 2 minutes. remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl of ice water until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes. peel skin, cut in half, and remove seeds. blend seeded tomatoes in a blender until smooth.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. cook and stir 2 cloves garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. add pureed tomatoes, cilantro, and lemon zest; bring to a boil, lower heat, cover, and simmer about 1 hour.
• place 3 diced tomatoes, green bell pepper, mangoes, onion, and 2 cloves garlic in a large bowl. pour tomato mixture into bowl; stir to coat. add lemon juice, vinegar, and habanero peppers; mix well. chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.