Name: Mango, Jicama + Black Bean Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced (about 2 cups); 1/2 small jicama, peeled and diced (about 2 cups); 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced (about 1 tablespoon); 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

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Juicy, ripe mango and fresh lime brighten the flavors of this sweet-and-salty black bean salsa. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, potlucks and summer BBQs!

For Cinco de Mayo last year, we were invited over to my (super talented) friend Rebecca’s house for dinner with her family. I told her I’d bring an appetizer and a dessert to go along with whatever she was cooking up.

After seeing some super ripe mangoes at the market, I knew I wanted to make a killer salsa!

This salsa is insanely easy to put together. You just cut things up and add ’em to a big bowl with some drained and rinsed black beans. Then pop a top on the bowl and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve!

This recipe worked out especially well that day since I was able to make it in the morning and devote the afternoon to dessert!

This salsa is light and refreshing. The jicama adds a really nice textural contrast to the soft beans and fruit, and works beautifully with the other flavors.

It was perfect scooped up with tortilla chips, and also sprinkled on top of tacos. I may have even put some on top of my black beans and rice.

What can I say? I really love my black beans!

This stuff gets better the longer it sits in the fridge, too – if it lasts! My babysitter and son polished it off on Siete de Mayo while me and my husband were out for the evening. Glad it was a hit all around!

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Mango, Jicama + Black Bean Salsa

Author: Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: about 6 cups of salsa 1x
Category: Appetizers
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: Mexican

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Description

Juicy, ripe mango and fresh lime brighten the flavors of this sweet-and-salty black bean salsa. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, potlucks and summer BBQs!

Ingredients

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3 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced (about 2 cups)
1/2 small jicama, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced (about 1 tablespoon)
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well to combine, taste for seasoning, and add more salt if needed. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.