Black Bean and Mango Salad

Ingredients

2 cups (1 can) black beans, rinsed

1 mango, chopped

1 orange pepper, chopped

½ red pepper, chopped

2 green onions, finely chopped

Zest of 1 lime

3 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro (1 1/2 tsp dried)

Optional:  1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

 

Dressing

3 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp limejuice

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Salt & pepper

 

Directions

1. Toss ingredients of salad together in a medium sized bowl.  

2. Mix dressing in a small bowl or jar until it has an even consistency.

3. Add dressing to salad.  Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.  

 

Note: This recipe works well with a bit of spice.  If you like spicy dishes, add more jalapeno peppers.  You can also add hot sauce or red chili pepper flakes to taste.

 

 

This recipe gets a multi-coloured star!