Grilled Mango and Avocado Black Bean Salad

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I think I have a mango problem. A week ago, I had no idea if I liked them or not. I just happened to pick a few up because they were on sale and now I’ll eat one morning, noon, or night. I don’t even like many fruits! But mango—oh, mango.

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Naturally, I had to find a way to eat mango whenever, wherever. That’s where this salad came in. I had to make it twice to figure out grilling was the key component. It tasted good raw but so much better grilled. The avocado dressing helps spread out the fruity flavor throughout the whole dish so that each bite is just as delicious as the last.

Grilled Mango and Avocado Black Bean Salad

Ingredients(Makes 2 servings):

  • 1 mango
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 Tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Cut the mango and avocado into halves, removing their pits. Grill 1 of the avocado halves and all of the mango for 4-5 minutes until charred.

Puree the remaining avocado with the lemon juice, honey, chili powder, and salt.

Dice the grilled mango and avocado. In a large bowl, toss this with the black beans and avocado dressing. Serve at room temperature or chilled. 

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This is a great Summer dish with some brown rice and vegetables. I think next time I’ll add toasted coconut on top for an extra kick of tropical flavor. Now if only I had a mango cupcake recipe to wash it all down with.

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8 Responses to Grilled Mango and Avocado Black Bean Salad
  1. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga
    June 24, 2011 | 9:20 am

    Evan this is AWESOME. Love the whole recipe and I have 4 cans of black beans i won in a giveaway!

    Puree the remaining avocado with the lemon juice, honey, chili powder = swoon.

    “Now if only I had a mango cupcake recipe to wash it all down with.”– I have my mango raw cookie dough balls relinked in my current post. 🙂

  2. Karyn
    June 24, 2011 | 10:46 am

    everything is better grilled. end of story.

  3. Nora Lee
    June 24, 2011 | 11:03 am

    I’d never have thought of grilling avocado before-what a neat idea! If you’re looking for more uses for mango (and aren’t we all) the cookbook Veganomicon has a great recipe for quniao salad with black beans and mango. It’s delicious!

  4. Casi Leigh
    June 24, 2011 | 1:17 pm

    I am SO intrigued. You are awesome at suggesting combos of things that I would never put together myself. I wonder if this would work as well with red kidney beans? I have some I have been meaning to use and this sounds divine alongside some brown rice and grilled asparagus. <3

  5. Laura
    June 24, 2011 | 7:06 pm

    Amazing! This is an immediate win, and I have not even tasted it. Anything with mango, avocado, and black beans must be good!

  6. Baking 'n' Books
    June 24, 2011 | 9:59 pm

    That looks great. I’ve never had mango – or grilled avocado for that matter!

  7. Mama Pea
    June 25, 2011 | 1:13 am

    That is like the perfect meal in my book. Well, actually, in my mouth.

  8. Kathleen @ Kat's Health Corner
    June 25, 2011 | 12:47 pm

    Gosh, that looks AMAZING!