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4.93 from 26 votes

Best Mango and Black Bean Salsa

A delicious, easy-to-make and healthy salsa that showcases the sweetness of fresh mangoes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Chilling time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Caribbean, Guatemalan, Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 156kcal
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe but firm mangos peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1/2 fresh jalapeño pepper seeds removed and diced (use less if you like)
  • 1/4 red onion finely diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint or cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons lime juice
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • The first step in making black beans from scratch is to sort them to remove any small stones. Then rinse them carefully.
  • Combine water, salt and beans in a large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender but not mushy (about 1 ½ hours).
  • Drain the beans, rinse and spread on a paper towel on a baking sheet to cool.
  • Remover stem and seeds of the jalapeño pepper (wear gloves to protect your hands) and dice finely.
  • Mince the fresh cilantro ( or mint) and red onion into small pieces. A food processor can bruise the delicate leaves so do this by hand. 
  • Peel, seed and chop the mango into small pieces. Combine with the cooked and drained black beans, cilantro/mint, jalapeño and red onion in a large bowl. 
  • Whisk the freshly-squeezed lime juice, olive oil and salt together in a small bowl. 
  • Pour over the black bean and mango mixture. Toss lightly until mixed.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Allow it to chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for the flavours to blend. 
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

  • For the best results, make the black beans from scratch. Drain and allow to cool before using in this recipe.
  • If you're in a hurry and want to use canned black beans, try to choose good quality canned black turtle beans.  Cheaper brands often contain a lot of broken beans which aren't very attractive. 
  • Rinse the canned beans well to remove the starchy liquid and excess sodium.  
Nutritional information is created by online calculators so the figures are only estimates.

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1215IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg