67. mango avocado and bean salad

Very tropical

  The temperatures are soaring, its just too hot to have heavy meals. I just want to make a quick salad and be out of the kitchen in a jiffy. For today's salad, I mixed avocado, mango with beans. You would think that avocado and mango would be a weird combination but when I made this salad it actually tasted really great. If you are a lover of both avocado and mango then this salad is just right for you. I did not add any form of sweetness as the mango was sweet. This salad has to be prepared just before serving as both the avocado and mango tend to turn black if kept cut for a while. Adding fruits, seeds, nuts and herbs makes any salad appealing, tasteful and nutritious. Go on try this recipe out, its refreshing and appetizing. Adding beans make it a salad full of protein for vegetarians.

updated 3/03/2016

MANGO AVOCADO AND BEAN SALAD
2 servings

1 cup diced ripe mango (peel and dice)
1 medium avocado cut into cubes (peel and dice)
½ cup cooked black or red beans
a few coriander leaves
1 jalapeno or mild red chilli
4 to 6 lettuce leaves
1 tsp lemon juice

Cilantro Dressing :
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp coarsely ground pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice or good vinegar
1 tsp honey (optional)
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro (coriander)

1. Mix 1 tsp lemon juice with the avocado chunks.
2. Tear the lettuce into pieces.
3. Mix all the ingredients for the salad in a big bowl. 
4. Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.
5. Pour it over the salad, toss and serve.

Tips :

• Don't use over ripe mango or avocado as it make the salad mushy.
• Try fresh mint instead of coriander.
• If you prefer can add a bit of green chilli to it.
• Can use any salad leaves of your choice.
• Put the dressing ingredients in a jar and give it a good shake.
• Add nuts if you like.

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watermelon feta spinach salad

spicy cucumber and carrot salad

plum salsa