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Salad with Black Beans, Mango, Watermelon and Avocado

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 14
  • Servings 8
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This salad with black beans is one of my most popular salads. Everyone loves it and ask for it when I host visitors and friends at home! No one passes on this salad because its tasty combination of ingredients and a favorite dressing make it the perfect mix.
by Qué Rica Vida Comunidad
Updated Jul 1, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 jars (15 oz) black beans, undrained
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper
  • 2 cups mangoes, not too ripe, cut into pieces
  • 2 cups watermelon, cut into cubes
  • 1 jar (4 oz) sweet red pepper, drained and chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoons Teriyaki sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons sweet mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle salsa
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
  • 1 large avocado cut in tiny slices

Directions

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    1
    Preheat grill to a low heat.
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    2
    In a saucepan over low heat, warm up the beans with a teaspoon of salt and pepper.
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    3
    Place large slices of mango and watermelon on the grill, it makes it chop them up into smaller pieces later. Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until the color changes.
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    4
    In a bowl mix the dressing ingredients: olive oil, teriyaki sauce, sweet red pepper, lemon juice, honey mustard, chipotle sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper and parsley. Mix well.
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    5
    Once the beans reach a boiling temperature, let them cool. Then drain them and pour into a glass container.
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    6
    Take the mango and watermelon from the grill and cut them up into pieces. Add the pieces to the bowl with the beans.
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    7
    Peel the avocado and cut into tiny slices. Add it to the beans and fruit.
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    8
    Pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Serve it on top of romaine lettuce leaves and garnish it with a little branch of parsley.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • This salad with black beans is one of my most popular salads. Everyone loves it and ask for it when I host visitors and friends at home! No one passes on this salad because its tasty combination of ingredients and a favorite dressing make it the perfect mix.
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