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Mango and Black Bean Quinoa Salad

[heart_this] · Jun 18, 2008 · 50 Comments

Mango and Black Bean Quinoa Salad

I have been trying to eat more whole grains and lately I have really been enjoying quinoa in particular. One of my favorite ways to enjoy quinoa is as the base for a salad. With summer just around the corner the markets have been full of fresh fruits and vegetables. Recently I have been experimenting with using fruits in my salads and my current favorite, the mango, had to make an appearance in a quinoa salad. I have also been adding beans to my salads lately and I though that if I went with black beans I could start a texmex theme for the salad and continue it by adding some peppers, cumin, lime and cilantro. Quinoa can be cooked in a rice cooker and that makes a quinoa salad as easy as throwing everything together. The mango and black bean quinoa salad worked out well. The sweet and cool mango tempered the heat of the jalapeños and the beans rounded the salad out with a nice creaminess. The quinoa salad was good when it was still warm from cooking the quinoa and the leftovers were good straight out of the fridge.

Mango and Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Mango and Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 3
ingredients
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 large mango (stoned, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1 red bell pepper (cut into bit sized pieces)
  • 1 cup black beans (rinsed)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper (chopped)
  • 1 green onion (sliced)
  • 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lime (juice and zest)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
directions
  1. Cook the quinoa as directed on the package.
  2. Mix the quinoa, mango, red bell pepper, black beans, jalapeño, green onion, and cilantro in a bowl.
  3. Mix the olive oil, lime juice and zest, cumin, salt and pepper in another bowl.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
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Food, Gluten-free, Main Course, Mango, Quinoa, Recipe, Salad, Side Dish, Texmex, Vegetarian, Whole Grains

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    June 18, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    And thanks for this! Quinoa is probably my favorite grain, and pairing it with black beans, creamy mango and jalapenos is just my sort of thing. Perfect, as always.

    Reply
  2. VeggieGirl says

    June 18, 2008 at 11:48 pm

    Perfect way to incorporate more whole grains into one’s diet!! Yum!!

    Reply
  3. Laura @ Hungry and Frozen says

    June 19, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Looks awesome. I keep meaning to buy quinoa. When I do, I’ll have to check out your recipes 🙂

    Reply
  4. Mrs Ergül says

    June 19, 2008 at 12:21 am

    Cool and healthy! I would never have thought of adding in beans! It’s such a good idea.

    Reply
  5. bobby says

    June 19, 2008 at 12:41 am

    Great recipe, sounds healthy. It looks really nice and colorful!

    Reply
  6. meeso says

    June 19, 2008 at 12:47 am

    Wow, that salad is gorgeous!

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  7. Jessy and her dog Winnie says

    June 19, 2008 at 1:21 am

    Looks great with all the different colors!

    Reply
  8. Steph says

    June 19, 2008 at 1:35 am

    Your salad looks great! Even though I’m not much of a salad person, I’m curious to try quinoa. It does seem to pair well with salad, maybe that will get me eating more fresh vegetables.

    Reply
  9. Peter M says

    June 19, 2008 at 2:03 am

    That’s a mighty colourful plate…and healthy to boot!

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  10. Ginny says

    June 19, 2008 at 2:35 am

    as always, a great dish!

    Reply
  11. Manggy says

    June 19, 2008 at 3:23 am

    Ah, I didn’t even know you could use a rice cooker to cook quinoa! That’s a real time-saver! Thanks also for including mango in many of your recipes 😉

    Reply
  12. Helene says

    June 19, 2008 at 4:05 am

    I like mangoes in salad as well. Sometimes I just mix mangoes, fresh lime & cilantro. Let it marinate for an hour and serve it along the meal.

    Reply
  13. Bridgett says

    June 19, 2008 at 4:31 am

    Now that is summertime on a plate. Lovely colors and flavors all in one. Yummy!

    Reply
  14. Paula says

    June 19, 2008 at 4:57 am

    I found your blog via Sidewalk Shoes. Your quinoa salad looks amazing. I’m a big fan of quinoa, and enjoy learning fresh and new approaches on ways to prepare it. Yum!

    Reply
  15. noble pig says

    June 19, 2008 at 5:32 am

    Amazingly beautiful with all those colors! I love it.

    Reply
  16. Jenny says

    June 19, 2008 at 6:03 am

    Mmmm, what a healthy and delicious salad. Looks great Kevin!

    Reply
  17. Jan says

    June 19, 2008 at 6:09 am

    Looks fantastic Kevin! I have a pack of Quinoa and Black beans too. I will have to make this!

    Reply
  18. JillyB says

    June 19, 2008 at 6:28 am

    I’m pretty new to quinoa and this salad looks so fresh and tasty. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  19. Lore says

    June 19, 2008 at 7:17 am

    This sounds interesting. I’m intrigued by the black beans-mango combo but I trust you: if you say it’s good, then I’m sure it was good indeed.

    Reply
  20. Rose&Thorn says

    June 19, 2008 at 7:47 am

    Thanks for this, I too have been eating a lot more whole grains, needed a new one to add to my store cupboard.

    Reply
  21. HoneyB says

    June 19, 2008 at 7:52 am

    This looks refreshing and delicious!

    Reply
  22. Mochachocolata Rita says

    June 19, 2008 at 8:15 am

    loving the colors kevin!

    Reply
  23. Anonymous says

    June 19, 2008 at 10:29 am

    Very nice combination of ingredients! Using a rice cooker to make quinoa is a really helpful idea.

    Reply
  24. Parker says

    June 19, 2008 at 11:58 am

    I love the taste of black bean with cumin.

    Reply
  25. Happy cook says

    June 19, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    Such a beautiful and colour full salade. It is so good looking salade

    Reply
  26. Diana Evans says

    June 19, 2008 at 1:32 pm

    oh awesome Kevin…I have a pound fo the quinoa and will have to try this out! Initially I made it with a curry base and it was good, but I think I made way too much…

    thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  27. michelle @ TNS says

    June 19, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    this has, like, all my favorite flavors. and is totally quick and doable on those summer days when you don’t really feel like cooking. most excellent.

    Reply
  28. Deborah says

    June 19, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    I’ve never thought to make quinoa in the rice cooker. What a great salad!

    Reply
  29. Grace says

    June 19, 2008 at 4:01 pm

    this is absolutely my favorite dish that you’ve ever made. seriously. i like even better than your baklava french toast, which is amazing. this little beauty has all my favorites, and is healthy to boot. kudos to you!

    Reply
  30. Jeena says

    June 19, 2008 at 4:03 pm

    So colourful! Quinoa is so delicious and healthy, it looks great on this lovely salad.

    Reply
  31. Elle says

    June 19, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    This looks like a great way to get started using quinoa, which I haven’t tried yet.

    Reply
  32. syrie says

    June 19, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    Kevin, the colours are brilliant! I’m still to try making quinoa myself. I’ve only tried it several times but have loved it each time.

    Reply
  33. Jan says

    June 19, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    That salad looks fab. I have never tried quinoa, maybe now is the time to start.

    Reply
  34. Pam says

    June 19, 2008 at 5:21 pm

    Allright… now I have to try quinoa – you always make it look so tasty.

    Reply
  35. Free BBQ Recipes says

    June 19, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    Fantastic! This worked really well with BBQ lamb because the fruitiness really complemented the meat. Many thanks.

    Reply
  36. cakewardrobe says

    June 19, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    You’ve been on a mango craze! Mee too, though not shown! Looks so healthy and yummy!

    Reply
  37. Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm) says

    June 19, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    I have a packet of Quinoa in my pantry cupboard from a while back and I can make this pretty soon. So healthy and delicious!

    Reply
  38. Proud Italian Cook says

    June 19, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    Light, healthy,great colors,nice salad Kevin!

    Reply
  39. Gloria says

    June 19, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    And this Kevin is a nicve and lovely salad!”!! xGloria

    Reply
  40. Mary Coleman says

    June 19, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    This is lovely!!! What a great salad.

    Reply
  41. Mansi Desai says

    June 20, 2008 at 2:38 am

    that looks beautiful kevin! this could be a great entry to my Healthy Cooking event, btw:)

    Reply
  42. rhid says

    June 20, 2008 at 6:29 am

    I have had a few salds with quinoa – and they were good – or great. This sounds really good – I love the addition of the sweet mango with the beans and the quinoa – sounds like balance with a bit of pizazz!

    Reply
  43. Pam says

    June 21, 2008 at 1:45 am

    This will definitely be my next try for quinoa!

    Reply
  44. Ivy says

    June 22, 2008 at 8:53 am

    Although I was not very enthusiastic about quinoa the first time I tried it, I still want some new recipes as it is very healthy and nutritious. Your recipe was the most colourful and beautiful of the round up. Sounds delicious. May be you would like to check out the event Ben and I are organizing and want recipes like this one. http://kopiaste.blogspot.com/2008/05/fat-chefs-or-skinny-gourmets-food-event.html

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  45. TBC says

    June 22, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    I’m going to try this out as soon as I get some quinoa. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  46. eatme_delicious says

    June 23, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    Very intriguing salad! Looks delicious. I need to try quinoa in salads more. I wasn’t a big fan of a quinoa salad I made recently, but I think that had more to do with the flavours.

    Reply
  47. Anonymous says

    December 18, 2008 at 4:43 am

    Five stars! I love quinoa, having recently discovered it. I also love black beans, mango, and cilantro. All those things together make for a KILLER dish!

    Reply
  48. Jan says

    March 28, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    I made this for dinner tonight, it's superb. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  49. Anonymous says

    March 30, 2010 at 3:28 am

    Oh my gosh. Your blog has WAY to much good looking food on it. This looks delish. I LOVE quinoa… discovered it last summer.

    Reply
  50. Denise says

    June 19, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    Hi there! Delicious salad. A coworker of mine made a salad similar to this and wouldn't give me the recipe so I'm glad to have stumbled upon it. I even featured it in an upcoming blog post.

    http://www.vitaminimalist.blogspot.com

    Thanks!

    Reply

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