Fermented Mango Salsa

Looking for a lacto fermented mango recipe and also like a good salsa?  Look no further!  This salsa’s flavors are balanced well with the addition of mango and a bubbly taste brought about via the fermentation.  Fermented Mango Salsa takes an even further twist by being fermented in plain water kefir!

This recipe makes 1 pint.

Ingredients for Fermented Mango Salsa:

• 2 diced Roma tomatoes.
• 1 peeled and diced mango.
• 1-2 diced jalapenos (remove the seeds for a mild salsa).
• 3 tablespoons of plain water kefir.
• 1 juiced lime.
• 1 teaspoon of Celtic Sea Salt for making the brine (or salt from another premium brand).

Directions for Fermented Mango Salsa:

1. Dice all the veggies with the mango and mix them together in a bowl.
2. Add the kefir, lime juice, and salt.  Mix well.
3. Add the salsa mix to a clean 1 pint jar, pressing down as you go.  Make sure the salsa is below the liquid.
4. Use some sort of weighty object to hold the salsa under the brine solution. Be sure to place the jar in your sink as you do this as there is sure to be spillage. We sell our brine overflow cup as a weight here: Brine “Catch” Cup – Wide Mouth
5. Remove the cup and wipe off any debris on the lip of the cup and the jar, then put the cup back in. Install a Lid Gasket inside a Wide Mouth Fermenter Lid. Tighten the lid until snug.
6. Add tap water to a ClearView Airlock to the max line. Now gently insert the airlock into the hole of the fermenter lid until snug. Make sure not to push too deeply into the lid. As the fermentation happens, the water should move back and forth, and bubbles should move through the airlock, this is correct and indicates a tight seal.
7. Write down the date you began fermentation on the lid using a Lid Marking Pen. After 4 days, check to see if the salsa is sour enough for you. If it is not, just add a day and re-check.
8. After fermentation is complete, remove the fermenter lid, cup, and airlock and replace with a Storage Lid.  Then store your salsa in your refrigerator, because if you don’t, the fermentation process will continue.

For even better and more delectable recipes, check out our Fermentation Recipe Booklet, where you will find many recipes, tips and tricks to brine pickling, and so much more!