Mango, Tomato, Tomatillo, Basil and Jalapeño Salad

Name: Mango, Tomato, Tomatillo, Basil and Jalapeño Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup slivered red onion; 1 to 2 jalapeños (halved and thinly sliced); 2 large mangoes (peeled and sliced (about 4 cups)); 1 large tomato (cut into segment slices); 3 tomatillos (husked, rinsed, cut into thin segment slices); 15 basil leaves (thinly sliced)

Ensalada de Mango, Tomate, Tomate Verde, Albahaca y Jalapeño

Recipe Yield

6 to 8 servings

Cooking time

15 minutes

Rate this recipe

5 from 9 votes

Ingredients

For the vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup slivered red onion
1 to 2 jalapeños halved and thinly sliced

For assembling the salad:

2 large mangoes peeled and sliced (about 4 cups)
1 large tomato cut into segment slices
3 tomatillos husked, rinsed, cut into thin segment slices
15 basil leaves thinly sliced

To Prepare

To make the vinaigrette:

In a mixing bowl, whisk the rice vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, vegetable oil, salt and pepper. Add the red onion and jalapeños, mix, and let sit and macerate for at least 5 minutes.

To assemble the salad:

Assemble the mangoes, tomatoes, tomatillos, and basil on a platter. Dress with the vinaigrette and macerated onions and jalapeños. Serve.

Comments

67comments inMango, Tomato, Tomatillo, Basil and Jalapeño Salad

Demarie

Jun 30

This is a beautiful, delicious salad that is perfect for this steamy DC weather, especially now that ripe tomatoes are available. Sometimes I add a little avocado or bits of salty cheese. This is the first time I’ve made for this season, but I made it for several parties last summer, and it’s a hit every time! Thank you, and stay cool.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jul 04
  
  Thanks to you!
  
Alberto

May 18

This is delicious. So different. Loved it.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  May 20
  
  So happy to hear!
  
Shari

Dec 08

Made this tonight, substituted cilantro for basil. It was delicious!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Dec 10
  
  Yummy! So glad you liked this salad Shari 😉
  
Cathy

Aug 04

Recently made this salad. Loved the combination of sweet fruit with the jalapeno, tomatillos, basil and rice vinegar. My family really enjoyed trying the salad.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Sep 04
  
  So glad to hear Cathy, yay!
  
Judy

Jul 22

Wonderful salad! Everyone loved this salad. I omitted the jalapeño because the kids don’t eat anything with any spice. The combination of ripe mango, tomatillo and tomatoes with just a hint of red onion was perfect! Everyone asked me to make it again.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jul 27
  
  So happy to hear everyone enjoyed this salad Judy, yay!
  
Barbara lopez

Feb 21

I would like to buy your cook book is anyway that I could see inside the books recipes

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Mar 08
  
  Barbara, if you check them out in Amazon, it lets you take a peek at the Contents, a few pages and the Index 🙂
  
Elizabeth

Jan 10

What could I use instead of mango due to allergies.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jan 30
  
  You can try with peaches, plums or pineapple 🙂
  
Kim

Dec 13

I saw the episode again where you made this! I am going to try this next week:) Thank you, Pati, for making everything look amazing!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jan 02
  
  And thanks to you for giving this recipe a chance Kim!
  
Kaye Karas

Sep 17

I just love Patis show her recipes are the best she makes it fun

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Sep 26
  
  Thanks so much Kaye, un abrazo!
  
Tammy pascual

Jul 28

All the recipes look good Pati!!!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Sep 11
  
  Gracias Tammy!
  
Joy Bailey

Jul 12

Just watch on 7/10/22 and went and bought everything and I’ve got a new alternative to good old lettuce and tomatoes!!! Thank you so much for this!!! It is very very refreshing!!!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jul 28
  
  So happy you liked it Joy!
  
Ann

Apr 20

I absolutely love this salad and have adapted it to other fruits such as pineapple and strawberries and have ramped up the heat by going to hotter peppers. It is even better the next day. That is if we can manage to have leftovers.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Apr 25
  
  Hahaha, sometimes leftovers are just a dream, right? So glad you made your own version of this salad and thanks for sharing it Ann 🙂
  
Charlotte Hackson oak ca.

Apr 14

Saw this on the show 4/14/22 PSB.
Looking forward to trying salad.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Apr 19
  
  Let me know how you like it Charlotte!
  
Ann

Mar 28

Love, love, love it. So fresh and flavorful.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Mar 29
  
  Yay! So happy you liked it 🙂
  
Ron kaylor. Jan 30,22

Jan 31

Great salad. I am making it toda

Thank you Patty

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Feb 07
  
  Awesome Ron, let me know how did you like it 🙂
  
2. Lynda Meyer
  
  Jul 09
  
  Hi Ron, I saw this salad yesterday on Pati’s show and plan to try it soon!! Then when I looked at the comments I saw that your name was KAYL0R. That is an old family name of mine and one you don’t see often. My Kaylors came from West Virginia and moved to California late 1800s via train. I will be thinking of you when I eat this salad. Bet my old Kaylors would have thought it weird and too spicy!
  
Pilar

Jan 31

Today I’m going to make blue corn pupusas stuffed with cheese and braised pork and this salad. I don’t have tomatillos but will use nopalitos instead. I’m already drooling!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Feb 07
  
  Sounds like a great sub to me Pilar, hope you liked it!
  
Ron kaylor. Ocala, fl

Jan 30

I’m going tomorrow to purchase the ingredients today. The salad looks great and this is Favorate dressing. Just beautiful. Thank s Patty love your show. I lived in Arizona for 5 years and love Mexican food

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Feb 07
  
  Thanks so much Ron for tuning in, glad you have been enjoying the show and trying out some recipes 😉
  
Barbara Martinez

Sep 13

I’m a plant-based eater and ADORE Pati’s show. My husband jokes that if something happened to me, he would have to marry Pati. This recipe made 3-4 servings when served as a whole meal. Wowza. Keep the salads and plant-only dishes coming!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Oct 03
  
  Thanks so much Barbara! Love and hugs to you and your husband 🙂
  
Alice Valencia

Jul 05

I’m on my way to purchase all the ingredients needed for this now! Pati thank you for your great recipes…enjoy you, your show your lovely family enjoying the tableside food you prepare! Handsome boys.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jul 08
  
  Thanks for so much kindness Alice, you are way too sweet! Enjoy the salad 😉
  
Debbie Swyers

Jun 02

I made this salad for dinner and it was wonderful! I actually had the leftovers for my lunch the next day! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. We really enjoyed it, even my eight year old granddaughter! I really enjoy watching your show and reading your newsletter. I lived in New Mexico and Arizona the first part of my life and I love Mexican food. I have learned a lot of helpful information from you. Thanks!!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jun 12
  
  Thanks for being so kind Debbie, love to read you liked this salad. Un abrazo to you and your granddaughter!
  
Andrew

Apr 18

Pati, reallylook forward to your show each week and get a kick out of seeing your family get so involved with preparing and especially enjoying the food. The boys are great, you and your hubby must be proud!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Apr 25
  
  We are! Thanks so much for the super kind words Andrew, un abrazo 🙂
  
Brenda

Aug 23

Today was the first time I saw your show. Even though I’m on a special fasting diet now (no meat, no dairy), I watched the show because we love Mexican food at our house. I was thrilled to see this Veggie and Fruit salad that I CAN have during my fast. I have ordered the ingredients for my grocery delivery tomorrow and I can’t wait to make this for dinner. Thanks for making my day!

I will be searching out and viewing more of your shows from now on.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Aug 23
  
  So glad you found something you can eat Brenda, good luck with your fasting!
  
Enrique

May 27

I’m new at cooking and saw your show with this mango salad. My mouth was watering imagining the taste of the combination of lime juice, mango, jalapeño and other ingredients! I told myself “you can do this”! I follow your recipe and it was better than I expected! My wife was surprised about “my skills” and now expects new surprises from me!
The salad by itself was amazing and our main dish was flank steak tacos. I decided to add some of the salad to one of the tacos, instead of all the other ingredients (oregano, salsa, lettuce, tomato, cream) and WOW! The flavor of the tacos was now out of this world! Juicy, spicy, sweet, sour, etc!
I am glad I found your show and now getting familiar with your other recipes. I can’t wait to try a few of them.
Muchas gracias y vaya con Dios!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  May 28
  
  Muchas gracias a ti Enrique! Keep on cooking and have lots of fun 😉
  
Frances

May 20

This salad is incredible. I saw it on your show and was so intrigued by the combination of ingredients. It was sweet, salty, spicy, tangy. Just amazing. I wish I could post the photo I took because it was beautiful, too.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  May 23
  
  Great job Frances! You can send you photo to hola@patijinich.com, I would love to see your salad 😉
  
Wolfe Vracar

May 18

I saw your show and was really intrigued by the salad. I remember saying to myself I can do this! So I did. Unfortunately I was unable to find tomatillos anywhere in Ontario or Quebec (Canada). I did however find some tomatillos salsa which I substituted for the lack of tomatillos. I did find some tomatillos plants which I bought and hope to try for real in July, when they are ripe. I tried very hard to be true to your recipe except for that part. Nonetheless it turned out very well. I like spicey a lot, but I think I will reduce the next salad I make with maybe only 1 1/2 jalapeños instead of 2. All this to say you have me as a fan from here on in.
I may even be bold enough to try some of your other recipes in the near future.Lol!
Thank you.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  May 20
  
  Hi Wolfe, thanks so much for sharing your story with me. I really hope your tomatillo plants give you tons in the summer so you can go ahead and try many of the recipes here on the website. Have fun 😉
  
John

Apr 11

We saw your show last night and tried it tonight. Multiple raves and compliments for your salad. We are looking forward to summer coming and enjoying it often.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Apr 19
  
  Thanks so much John for tuning in and for giving this salad a chance, isn’t it super refreshing and sweet?
  
Kelly

Mar 01

This looks so interesting but is there something that is less spicy than the jalapeno? I have very wimpy family but would still love to make this….any suggestions for a chili or pepper with less heat?

Thank you

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Mar 04
  
  Hey Kelly, thanks for your question. In fact, jalapenos are some of the milder chilies out there. To make sure they do not have any heat but still keep all their flavor, remove all seeds and veins and just stay with the flesh. I promise you this salad is not spicy at all 🙂
  
Marcella Molina

Jan 30

Thank you so much for this wonderful Mango, Tomato, salad I can’t wait to do it. Everything is so awesome. I will definitely do it. I just love your show, I hope you will continue to be on the air for a long time. May God bless you and love you.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jan 30
  
  Thank you so much for watching! I hope you make the salad!
  
Tina

Jan 14

Can I use something other than tomatillo? I cannot find them in Canada

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jan 21
  
  Oh, I’m sorry you can’t find them. You can use more tomatoes and mango…the salad won’t have the same bite, but will still be great, Tina.
  
Ruby Ballesteros

Jan 07

Wrote down recipe, will try without haste. Great healthy eating.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jan 07
  
  Enjoy, Ruby!
  
Rose Manzo

Jan 06

Everything Miss Pati cooks is tasty, easy th o follow, she’s a genius in Mexican Cuisine. I love the stories that you share for each recipe. Thank you!❤🙏 Besos y in cariñoso abraso!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jan 07
  
  Thank you, Rose!
  
Elena&Rachel Hopkins

Jan 06

Hi Pati ♡ I can’t wait to make this salad WE LOVE MANGOS!!!!
I am sure is delicious. Thank you.😊 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jan 07
  
  Happy New Year, Elena and Rachel!
  
Sandra

Jan 04

I just watched Pati on tv cooking for this episode in Sinaloa. I am amazed at how delicious and yet how easy she makes preparing these foods look! I can’t wait to try the recipes out for myself. Thank you Pati!! You are wonderful!!

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jan 06
  
  Aw thank you so much, Sandra!

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