Black Bean Mango Salad

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Make a delicious summer side dish of Black Bean Mango Salad that uses fresh seasonal ingredients with a can of drained black beans. All ingredients mixed together and refrigerated until ready to serve. This salad is both gluten free and dairy free and perfect for entertaining.

Glass bowl filled with mangos, black beans, and green onion on a multi colored cloth with mangoes in the background.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy mango is with my Black Bean Mango Salad. It’s fresh, full of flavor, and the perfect side dish for the hot summer months. I’ll be honest though. Growing up I had no idea about mango. It wasn’t until my honeymoon in St. Lucia that I was introduced to this sweet and delicious fruit.

Upon arriving to our hotel we were greeted with a plate of fresh fruit. I had one bite of the mango and I was sold. When we bought our second house, we received a mango tree as a gift. Each season we grow more and more in love with mangoes. It’s really fun to watch the kids get excited about eating the food they have watch grow in their backyard.

Ingredients
Directions
FAQs
Tips & Tricks
Mango Recipes

Ingredients

Black Beans – I use one can that I’ll drain and rinse well.
Fruit – Mango and the zest and juice of one lime.
Vegetables – You’ll need red onion, green onions, and jalapeno for this salad.
Cilantro – A little cilantro goes a long way.
Oil – I love the flavor of olive oil for this mango salad.
Seasoning – A little salt and pepper is all you’ll need.

Directions

Top view of a glass bowl filled with diced mango, green onions, red onion, cilantro, seasoning, and black beans.

Rinse and drain the can of black beans. Place the black beans in a large bowl. Mix in the remaining ingredients.

Chill for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.

FAQs

Here are all the frequently asked questions readers have asked when making this healthy black bean salad recipe.

How many people does this black bean mango salad feed?

This black bean mango salad feeds 4 hungry adults.

What can I serve this black bean mango salad with?

This mango salad has Mexican flavors like cilantro, jalapeno, and lime. It pairs perfect with tacos or really any Mexican main dish. I also love to use this as a black bean mango salsa and scoop it up with chips. It’s also just as delicious.

How long will black bean salad last?

This fresh black bean mango salad will last up to 3 days in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

Can you eat black beans out of the can?

If you are wondering “Is it safe to eat the beans straight from the can?” The answer is, yes absolutely it is okay to eat black beans out of the can. They are already cooked and can be consumed at room temperature.

Tips & Tricks

Top view of a bowl filled with black beans and mangoes on top of a kitchen towel with fresh jalapenos and manges.

Here are a few of my favorite tips and tricks I’ve learned when making this recipe.

Storage – Store the black bean salad in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Mango – 1 mango equals about 1 cup of mango.
Frozen Mango – I have never tested making this recipe with frozen mango. However, it may work if you thaw the mango–it could be too mushy though. It is a risk you run.

Mango Recipes

Silver spoon holding a scoop full of black beans, green onions, and mango over a bowl filled with black bean salad.

If you love mangoes you’ll love some of my other mango recipes.

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