Mandarin Salsa

Name: Mandarin Salsa
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Ingredients: 5 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; Tortilla chips

Sweet mandarin oranges temper the boldness of cilantro, jalapeno and onion in this salsa, creating an impressive and colorful combination. —Yvonne Opp, Greenville, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

5 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
Tortilla chips

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Gently stir in mandarin oranges. Chill until serving. Drain before serving if necessary. Serve with tortilla chips.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 24 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Fresh Summer Salsa in Simple & Delicious July/August 2009

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mamaknowsbest

Sep 7, 2016

Wonderful, flavorful way to use oranges! Used a handful of fresh oranges, cut smaller, in place of canned. A nice twist on flavors. For us perfect amount of flavor and heat. Great not only to dip into but over any grilled pork or fish recipe. As a volunteer feild editor for Taste of Home magazine I enjoy recipes that combine flavors to make a unique dish.
homemadewithlove

Mar 11, 2014

Fresh salsa where the oranges temper the heat - very good! Kids loved it!
TeresaWitt

Dec 15, 2012

This is delicious! It has just the right blend of spice and sweet.
julsonr

Mar 25, 2010

I would definitely make this again, but I used a medium sized onion and would probably cut back even a little more. The amount of onion called for seemed to take away from the oranges.
cas27

Jul 8, 2009

Very fresh salad that kind of sparkles with flavor. I served it with pork loin but I'm sure it would be good with chicken too.