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Mango, Avocado, and Black Bean Salad

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Mango, Avocado, and Black Bean Salad

This colorful, tropical summertime salad is so super simple and delicious. It's the perfect side dish at your next backyard barbecue.

Ingredients

Servings  6  

  • 1 head romaine, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 15.5-ounce can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15.25-ounce can no-salt-added or low-sodium whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium mangoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 medium avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 medium green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces OR
  • 1/2 small red or white onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 small fresh jalapeño, seeds and ribs discarded, finely chopped (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

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  1. Put the romaine on plates or in bowls. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the beans, corn, mango, avocado, onions, bell peppers, and jalapeño.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, oil, chili powder, pepper, and salt until well mixed. (You can also put the ingredients in a Mason jar with a secure lid and shake.) Pour over the bean mixture, gently tossing to coat.
  4. Spoon over the romaine.

Cooking Tip: Scoop up this salad with crunchy vegetables, such as cucumber or jicama sliced crosswise into rounds.

Keep it Healthy: Rinsing and draining canned beans helps remove some of the extra sodium.

Tip: To make this an entrée, put one serving on a 6-inch whole-wheat tortilla (lowest sodium available) or in a half whole-wheat pita pocket (lowest sodium available).

Tip: Store this salad in the refrigerator, covered, up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Mango, Avocado, and Black Bean Salad
CaloriesCalories
218 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
7g Per Serving
FiberFiber
9g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 218
Total Fat 7.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 128 mg
Total Carbohydrate 36 g
Dietary Fiber 9 g
Sugars 14 g
Protein 7 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat

 
This colorful, tropical summertime salad is so super simple and delicious. It's the perfect side dish at your next backyard barbecue.

Nutrition Facts

Mango, Avocado, and Black Bean Salad
CaloriesCalories
218 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
7g Per Serving
FiberFiber
9g Per Serving
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Calories 218
Total Fat 7.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 128 mg
Total Carbohydrate 36 g
Dietary Fiber 9 g
Sugars 14 g
Protein 7 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat

Ingredients

Servings  6  

  • 1 head romaine, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 15.5-ounce can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15.25-ounce can no-salt-added or low-sodium whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium mangoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 medium avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 medium green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces OR
  • 1/2 small red or white onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 small fresh jalapeño, seeds and ribs discarded, finely chopped (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Put the romaine on plates or in bowls. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the beans, corn, mango, avocado, onions, bell peppers, and jalapeño.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, oil, chili powder, pepper, and salt until well mixed. (You can also put the ingredients in a Mason jar with a secure lid and shake.) Pour over the bean mixture, gently tossing to coat.
  4. Spoon over the romaine.

Cooking Tip: Scoop up this salad with crunchy vegetables, such as cucumber or jicama sliced crosswise into rounds.

Keep it Healthy: Rinsing and draining canned beans helps remove some of the extra sodium.

Tip: To make this an entrée, put one serving on a 6-inch whole-wheat tortilla (lowest sodium available) or in a half whole-wheat pita pocket (lowest sodium available).

Tip: Store this salad in the refrigerator, covered, up to 5 days.
 

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