Cajun Steaks with Mango Salsa

1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
4 thin 6-ounce top round steaks
2 cups mesclun greens

Mango Salsa:
1 large mango, chopped coarsely
2 medium tomatoes, seeded, chopped coarsely
1 small red onion, chopped finely
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Prepare the mango salsa by mixing all ingredients in a bowl.
Set aside. Sprinkle the seasoning over the beef, cook on a
pre-heated grill until browned on both sides. Place one
steak on each plate. Top with mesclun greens and mango salsa.

Serves 4

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that sounds really good...i'm gonna have to try it!

Let me know how you liked it ! :-)

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Definately gonna give that a try as well. Sounds yum!

How strong is the mango taste? I'd love to try it but the chances of getting anybody besides me to eat it is zero if any hint of mango can be tasted especially if it's overpowering. Also do you think if I were to switch out balsamic for another vinegar, like raspberry or champagne or even cider vinegar would that really tinker with the taste? I'm not a balsamic person at all. It is the only vinegar I've tried that I just hate.

You know though I say that and I tried aged balsamic at a cooking store and the taste was so much mellower and smoother. They had samples of it out in these shot glass style cups and I tried the 12, 18, and 20 year and normally I can't stand the taste of the stuff but the aged I was able to slam like it was a shot of water. I know true balsamic is aged and made of grapes and the stuff you find at grocery stores is made from wine and thickener which is why it's so absolutely overpowering and the aged traditional stuff is supposed to be more mellow so I guess I'm trying to figure out if the recipe is looking for that bitterness of commercial vinegar so I can substitute with the bitter vinegars like cider, or if its looking for the mellower traditional stuff so I can substitute with something like champagne.

If I'm overthinking your recipe just tell me. I love my vinegar and it's not the first time somebody would have told me "just put in the stinking vinegar already!"

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