Black Bean, Mango and Avocado Salad

  • Dicing the Mango Dicing the Mango
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Black Bean, Mango and Avocado Salad

This recipe was inspired by my friend and trainer Rafael Ulloa talking to me about his mother's cooking.  This chopped salad is one of his favorites, combining the sweetness of mango with tangy tomatoes and lime juice, and the creamy complexity of black beans and avocado.  A little jalopeño adds heat.  Rafael told me he likes to add pieces of roast chicken to this salad but it could also be delicious with shrimp or flaked pieces of a favorite fish, like tilapia or sole.

The recipe suggests using cherry tomatoes.  While you could easily substitute chunks of local summer tomatoes or grape tomatoes, I prefer cherry tomatoes for their juicy, bright, acidic taste.

The easiest way to dice a mango is by first slicing the sides off of the mango, cutting as close as possible to the mango's large pit.  Use a knife to cut each piece into 1/2-inch cubes and then with your hands, bend the skin back, making it easy to slice off the cubes.  See the photo with this recipe that shows you how.

Don't make this salad too far in advance because the salt will draw out liquid from the vegetables, making your salad watery.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large bowl combine the ingredients for the dressing -- lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Whisk to combine and dissolve the salt.
  2. Add to this bowl the drained black beans, sliced cherry tomatoes, diced peppers, minced jalapeño and red onion, and diced cucumbers. Toss to combine the dressing and vegetables.
  3. Add the cubed mango and carefully combine, taking care to not crush the soft mango pieces.
  4. Just before you're ready to serve the salad, add the avocado, and gently combine.
  5. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper and maybe some extra lime juice.
  6. Serve immediately.

Category

Tags

SaladsLatin/HispanicDinnerMangoesLegumes and BeansAvocado

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