This Mango Black Bean Salad recipe is colorful, delicious, made with mango, black beans, fresh sweet corn, tomato, fresh herbs, olive oil, and lime dressing within 20 minutes. Perfect for summer picnics and barbecue parties!
It goes without saying that salads are great for your overall health. Adding some healthy, seasonal, and delicious ingredients can make you crave more.
Today I am sharing a salad made with mango and protein-rich black beans. I love this salad so much, it's sweet, spicy, and delicious. Also, check out my quinoa black bean salad.
More mango recipes you may like are mango avocado salad, mango lassi, and mango salsa.
Ingredients
- Mango: I used medium soft ripe Ataulfo mango, which is smaller and sweeter than regular mangoes.
- Beans: Use canned or freshly cooked beans. I have used canned black beans; you can also cook black beans at home. I cook black beans in an Instant Pot Pressure cooker. Set the pot to "BEAN/CHILI" Mode and set the timer to 35 minutes OR (20 minutes for beans soaked overnight in water) and natural pressure release. You can substitute black beans with boiled rajma (kidney beans).
- Sweet corn: You can use corn cut from the boiled-on-the-cob corn. I use instant pot corn on the cob. You may also use frozen (thawed) or canned corn as well.
- Vegetables: I used red bell pepper, Roma tomato, red onions, and jalapenos, diced.
- Dressing: I prepared a homemade dressing by using extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, and seasonings like ground cumin, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes.
How to Make Mango Black Bean Salad
Add extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes in a small mixing bowl. Whisk well for a few seconds.
Add the mango, black beans, sweet corn, red bell pepper, tomatoes, onions, and chopped cilantro to a large mixing bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss well!
Mango black bean salad recipe is ready. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
What to Serve with Mango Bean Salad?
Serve Healthy Mango Black Bean Salad with tortilla, pita chips, or enjoy it as a main dish.
Tips & Notes
- Use medium soft, ripe mangoes, or the salad will be mushy.
- Use organic and low-sodium canned black beans. Also, make sure to drain and rinse the canned beans.
- You can add 1 ripe avocado, diced. Just add the avocado before serving, as they can brown easily.
- You can refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
Variations
- Use fresh lime juice to get the best flavors for the salad dressing.
- You can also add cooked quinoa to this salad and make the main dish.
- Feel free to add vegetables of your choice to make them healthier.
More Salad Recipes
Mango Black Bean Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium Ataulfo mango chopped (about 1.5 cups)
- 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained (about 1.5 cups)
- 1 cup cooked sweet corn (or frozen, thawed)
- 1 large red bell pepper chopped
- 1 large tomato deseeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoon red onion finely chopped
- ½ jalapeno seeds and ribs removed, then minced
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
Salad Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, add extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes. Whisk well for few seconds.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the mango, black beans, sweet corn, red bell pepper, tomatoes, onions, and chopped cilantro. Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss everything well!
- Mango bean salad is ready. Serve at room temperature or chilled
Notes
Tips & Notes
- Use medium-soft ripe mangoes else salad will turn mushy.
- Use organic and low sodium canned black beans. Also, make sure to drain and rinse the canned beans
- You can add one ripened avocado that is diced. Just add the avocado before serving as they can brown easily.
- You can refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
Variations
- Use fresh lime juice to get the best flavors for the salad dressing.
- You can also add cooked quinoa to this salad and make the main dish.
- Feel free to add vegetables of your choice to make it more healthy.
Nutrition
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