Cinco de Mayo is a week away. Every year I think about hosting a party, mainly because it’s a great excuse to drink margaritas and eat Mexican food which is one of my favorite types of foods to eat. If your planning a party or just want a great new salsa recipe you have to try my friend Kristin’s black bean and mango salsa. You can find mango’s this time of year at your local grocery store.
Kristin used fresh corn for her recipe which is locally grown in some parts of the country this time of year. However, you can also use frozen corn. Another tip Kristin shared with me is that she likes to pour off the first 2 inches of oil from her bottled salad dressings. She likes to use the more concentrated dressing and has found it tastes better and saves calories.
I hope you enjoy this delicious fresh black bean and mango salsa. It will come in handy throughout the summer months as well for backyard picnics and bar-b-ques. You could even serve it as a side dish without the chips.
| Black Bean and Mango Salsa | | Print |
- 1½ cups frozen white and yellow corn
- 2 cans black beans rinsed and drained
- 1-2 ripe mangos, diced
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced and seeded
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Chopped red onion, to taste
- 1 jalapeño, to taste
- chopped green onion, to taste
- cumin, to taste
- chopped cilantro, to taste
- juice of 2 limes
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbps Zia's sweet Italian oil and vinegar dressing
- Put everything in a bowl and add red wine vinegar and dressing.
- Mix and let the ingredients marinate for at least 4 hours.
- Refrigerate.
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Yum, love this reciepe, i cant wait to try it. I hope theres mango’s at the local produce store. I find this refreshing, ive tried a similar recipe without the mango.
Yumm yumm
I hope you are able to find mangos. If not now, then most likely in a month or two. I love the fresh taste and combination of flavors.
I make a salad like this, but have never had a “recipe” to share because I just kinda add a little of this, a bunch of that… So I printed this recipe to have something to share when friends ask!! Thanks! (And the pic is great!! Made me hungry!) 😉
Thanks Cathy!
This IS a good recipe. Great idea to pour off the oil at the top of the salad dressing!
I have a black bean salsa receipe but this one is different with the added mangos….hummm may need to try this sounds good.
I love this! I make a black bean salsa kind of like this, but not with mango! I’ll have to try yours! It looks delicious!
Jay loves mangos – I’m going to have to give this one a try!
Wow – this looks fantastic! I love black beans and I love mangos… what a perfect combination! Can’t wait to try!