Mango and Black Bean Salsa


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A wonderful salsa recipe. Also excellent with seafood and fish.  Its most popular use is as a chip dip, but also used as a sauce on meats.

Check out Linda's Appetizer Recipes for more great appetizer ideas and also more Salsa Recipes.


Mango and Black Bean Salsa

2 mangoes, peeled and cut lengthwise around the pit into slices
1½ cups cooked and drained black beans (or canned and drained)
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
2 scallions, green and white parts, sliced
½ jalapeno
chile pepper, seeded and minced
½ tablespoon minced fresh
cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed
lime juice (1/2 large lime)
Salt to taste

Grill the mango slices over direct medium heat for 5 minutes. (Use a grilling basket or set the slices on a metal rack placed at 90 degrees to the grilling rack.) Remove from grill, dice, and transfer to a mixing bowl.

Add the black beans, bell pepper, scallions, chile pepper, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt.