Black Bean Mango Salsa

This quick and easy salsa has become a staple in our house.  Sadly, the kids know that if there is a mango in the house, no one is allowed to touch it because it already has a purpose. 🙂  I absolutely LOVE mangos! They are my favorite fruit for sure, but I am a bit of a mango snob.  I don’t buy them unless I know that they are in season in the country that they came from.  That’s when they are sweet and juicy.  Nothing is worse than trying to eat a really tart mango that was forced to ripen unnaturally.  Yuck 🙁  I would much rather wait and enjoy them when they are good.  Same goes for peaches!! We only enjoy them for a couple months each year.  I’m not big on canned fruit, so I just enjoy what’s in season.  

I found me some sweet mangos at Costco the other day, so you know I had to buy a box and this was the first thing I thought of to make!  So simple, and so delicious.  I use it to take to a pot luck or bbq, or I use it to top many a taco.  I’m excited to share Friday’s post with you, because this is the topping on the Steak Ginger Tacos!! Mouth watering yet? 😉

So for this quick side, all you have to do is open a can of black beans, give them a rinse, and dump them in a mixing bowl along with all your chopped veggies.  I put in a seeded jalapeno but that is optional.  Like I have said in other posts, if you cut out all the seeds and membranes inside, it really isn’t spicy.  Just a delicious pepper flavor!

Give it all a toss.

And add your lime juice, garlic salt, and chili powder, and give it all another gentle toss.  That’s it! You are ready to break out a good bag of chips and enter snack heaven.

Black Bean Mango Salsa

2015-06-09 18:44:47

Serves 8

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Ingredients

1. 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2. 1/2 C diced red onion
3. 1 diced jalapeno (optional) cut out seeds and membranes for mild
4. 1/4 C chopped fresh jalapeno
5. 1 C diced fresh mango
6. 1 C diced red pepper
7. 1-2 T lime juice (to taste)
8. 1/4 t chili powder
9. 1 t garlic salt (or to taste)

Instructions

1. Drain and rinse black beans and add to a mixing bowl.
2. Chop all veggies and cilantro and add to bowl. Give it a quick toss.
3. Add lime juice, chili powder, and garlic salt and mix to coat it all.

Notes

1. Macros for 1/2 C serving: Calories 73, Fat 0.3; Carbs 15; Protein 3
2. Delicious with chips, or topping for tacos or salads.

By Jenny Nielson

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