Black Bean Mango Salad

Ingredients

Mango Salad Ingredients

• 3 cups diced mango (about 2 large or 3 medium mangoes)
• 1 cup diced cucumber (½ English cucumber or 2 Persian or)
• 1/2 cup diced red onion (about ½ medium onion)
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper (about ½ pepper)
• 2 tablespoons seeded and fine diced jalapeno (1 large jalapeno or 2 serrano)
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
• 3 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (or Napa cabbage)
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped (leaves and light green stems)
• 1 can cooked black beans, rinsed and drained (one 14 oz can), or 1½-2 cups cooked beans
• 1/4 cup shredded carrots

Mango Salad Dressing

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 large lime)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (optional – skip for mild)
• 1/2 teaspoon agave syrup or maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Using a vegetable chopper, dice mango, cucumber, red onion, red bell pepper and jalapeno. Using a knife, slice the tomatoes in half, slice the cabbage thinly and finely chop cilantro. Add to a large bowl, along with cooked black beans.
2. Add lime juice and seasoning ingredients to a small bowl. Pour the olive oil while whisking so it emulsifies and creates a rich dressing.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!