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