Thursday, July 18, 2013

Mango and Black Bean Salad

This is a delicious and almost entirely raw food meal (and most def VEGAN.)



For the Salad:
3 Ripe Mangos
2 Cups (fresh) Pineapple (or two cans)
1 English Cucumber (or 2 seeded regular cukes)
1 finely chopped Red Pepper
1/4 C Cilantro
Handful of chopped Fresh Mint
2-4 finely sliced Green Onions
1 can Black Bean (drained and rinsed)
1 almost ripe Avocado (want it to be a little firm so it doesn't get mushy in the salad)
A few small-cut Kale leaves
1 cup Quinoa (remember 2 cups water to 1 cup Quinoa, place both in pan, bring to boil, remove from heat and cover.)

***Optional: Strawberries, Kiwi, or Papaya all could be added.

Mix ingredients in bowl, add dressing, mix again, and voila!! Heat up a few corn tortillas and you've got it made, feeds 4.

Salad dressing:

3-4 TBL Olive Oil
2 TBL Honey (or Maple Syrup for Vegans)
4 squeezed Limes, juice
2 TBL Tarragon Wine Vinegar 
Pinch of salt
*1 TBL Chili Powder (sounds like a lot, but when you mix it with the sweet fruit it subdues the level)


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