Jul 12 2010
Grilled Pork Chops with Mango-Cucumber Salsa
We haven’t been updating our food blog as frequently as before because we’ve been caught up in the hustle and bustle with life. We wish we had more down time to cook and take photos, but it’s a lot more work than it looks. And on top of that, I’m now battling a cold! Maybe it’s a sign to say I need to stop working so much? *shrugs* My A.D.D personality gets the best of me. So with that, here’s a simple and colorful recipe that you can make any night of the week. I wanted to use up the miscellaneous veggies we harvested from our garden, as well as the thin pork chops we had in the freezer. The Grilled Pork Chops with Mango-Cucumber Salsa actually paired nicely together. I can’t help but be redundant about what I make at home to eat, because I’m a sucker for colorful fresh food!
First thing that needs to be done is marinate the 2-3 pork chops with 1/2 cup Orange Juice, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours until you are ready to grill it. It's going to be tender with a salty-sweet flair.
My mom always gives me mangoes when I come visit, so let's just say I always have a few of these on hand. The best way to cut these up quickly with little mess is to halve the mangoes and cut them into little squares. Then take a spoon and scoop it out. No chopping required!
Unfortunately you can't do the mango trick with all of the other veggies! Time to chop chop chop... 1 cup cucumbers, 1 cup tomatoes, 1 cup green bell pepper, 1/2 cup red onion, 1 jalapeno, and of course, the 1 cup of mangoes.
Now add in the juice of 1 lime, 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp Orange Juice, and some chopped cilantro for extra freshness. Add salt & pepper to taste. I let this sit in the fridge for a few hours to incorporate all of the flavors.
Summer time is all about BBQing! These taste best on the grill because of the nice char marks, but a pan will do fine if cooking indoors.
This is a meal fit for eating outdoors in our garden with a nice glass of Chardonnay. You can see our tomato jungle in the background which is yielding a ridiculous amount of cherry tomatoes. What makes this salsa so refreshing is you get the nice crunch of the veggies and a sweetness from the mangoes, along with a little kick from the jalapeño. This is a fun and simple dish that you can make with your own leftover vegetables (and fruit). Cheers to a fantastic summer!
To view or print-out this recipe, click here: Grilled Pork Chops with Mango-Cucumber Salsa
Here are some related posts we’ve done in the past:
Lamb Kabobs and Shepherd’s Salad with Tzatziki Sauce
Grilled Pork Chops with A Turkey Sausage Barbecue Sauce
Tropical Ceviche with Shrimp, Scallop, Mango and Pineapple
Southwest Chicken & Rice – One Pot Meal!
Very nice recipe! When I’m looking for a quick and tasty meal (and economical) meal, grilled pork chops are one of the first things I turn to. This pretty salsa is a wonderful way to dress them up.
Are the yellow mangoes sweeter than the red ones? Always wondered what they taste like. Mango salsa can never be a bad thing though, so this is awesome.
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Woo, a mouth-watering recipe in this summer time. The salsa looks appetizing, I can have this without the pork, thanks for sharing the recipe ^^
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I love your plating! So pretty.
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This look so tempting and yummy, must try your recipe soon.
Gosh, that salsa looks so perfect!
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Simple but lovely! By the way, as you probably know, the mango trick also works well with avocados.
Cucumbers and mangoes sound like a great, cool summer combination. Thanks for a great post.
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Great pictures. I like the Mango Salsa with cucumber I bet it add and nice flavor thanks for the recipe.
It is a lot of work to food blog! There is a lot of great talent out there and making sure your blog stacks up is always a feat. Your blog is wonderful.
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The cucumber and mango combination sounds so refreshing together – a nice change from regular mango salsa.
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I love learning new ways to prepare pork chops. This looks great! I will definitely try it. Thanks!
Love, love mango salsa. That looks so good. I may make some tonight.
I totally love the color of this dish! It’s a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach!
That looks like a perfect summertime meal!
This looks so incredibly amazing, I am definitely going to try the mango cucumber salsa!! Thank you for sharing!!
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this is pretty much the quintessential summer supper, is it not? gorgeous colors, use of the grill, garden goodness–it has everything. bravo.
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Oh my Krissy, I’m drooling! What a juicy delicious meal here. Love the additional of mangoes. Yummm….. Hope you’re having a wonderful day.
Cheers, Kristy
What a fresh, beautiful, summery meal!
Those pork chops look perfectly caramelized and a perfect combination of flavors – the chops with the fresh ingredient salsa. Such a beautiful dish.
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Looks lovely! I think the salsa looks especially good… Plus, it’ll be another great way to use all of the cucumbers I have on hand right now!
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Doesn’t it make you feel good when you can use up the odds and ends you have in your fridge? So cathartic. And this looks delicious!
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What a fantastic meal! I love mango anything but have never paired it with pork chops… I can;t wait to try this recipe! And your pictures are lovely.
Fantastic! Congrats on Top 9 GREG
This looks so fresh and delicious!
I bought a mango last week and it was SO SOUR! Instead of eating it as a fruit, I use the main flesh to make a milk shake/smoothie and the rest (seed with fibers), I used it to marinate my chicken. Your mango looks so chrome-yellow sweet! And perfect balance salsa with the pork chops.
What a perfect salsa! I’ve bookmarked this for summer already! Thanks!
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Mmm, this looks fresh and delicious! My kind of meal! I love anything with mangoes
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This Salsa looks so fresh and delicious! Thank you for sharing!!
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Hi, Krissy and Daniel. I enjoyed your great photography and meticulousness, as usual! Your even handed dicing of that mango is enviable.
Thanks for another great post,
Dan
The last shot is simple awesome!! Love love love it!
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Looks great. i especially loved the mango added to this recipe, it adds such great flavour.
Fantastic recipe. How can you go wrong when you integrate two amazing ingredients like mango and cucumber into one dish?
I love the idea of that salsa, and I was wondering if you had any ideas for other things the salsa would go really well with. I’m not a huge fan of pork, and I’m really looking for something on the vegetarian side.
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Hi Edmund,
This salsa will go great with just chips! You don’t need to enjoy it with meat if you prefer vegetarian style. Maybe toast up some pita bread and dip it with this mango salsa. It’s refreshing and healthy. You can’t go wrong with what you eat it with, so long as you like the ingredients and flavor! Enjoy!
This is such a pretty dish! I love the mango cucumber salsa! When I look at the photo of the prepared salsa it looks like there is a cute little ladybug in the very center.
Your blog is so terrific, I’m glad I found you!
That mango-cucumber salsa looks great!
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Of all the pork chop recipes I’ve tried (hundreds…), I don’t think a single one contained mangos OR cucumbers. But I have to say, it sounds delicious. This is next on my list. Thanks!
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