This easy Avocado, Mango and Black Bean Salsa is full of fresh and healthy vegetables and whips up in no time. A great party dip recipe!
How do you feel about salsa dips? Because I feel very strongly about them.
There is never a tortilla chip without 5 minute homemade fresh salsa in our house, and this Avocado, Mango and Black Bean Salsa right here is definitely one of my favorites.I have been making it for years and years and years, so many times that it completely slipped my mind to share the recipe with you. Though at this point it’s not so much of a recipe anymore, but rather something I could probably make while sleeping. Or holding a toddler.
Oh wait, that last one happens during every dinner prep.
The really great thing about this black bean salsa dip though? It totally works as a salad as well. I mean, even if you eat it as a chip-and-dip kind of meal on the couch after the kids have gone to bed, you’ll feel good about yourself.
Not that I’d ever do that or anything.
Now look, this isn’t really a hot black bean salsa. We don’t do spicy very often around here. I’d say it’s because of the 20 month old, but I think she might tolerate heat even better than me.
If you like it spicy, you can always chop up some chili to add. You can also use more than one red onion. The most important thing is to chop everything into kind of equal pieces, preferably small enough to be easily scoopable with a chip.
Now please excuse me while I go hide on the couch with buckets of chips and black bean salsa.
Avocado, Mango and Black Bean Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large red pepper diced
- 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes diced
- 1 avocado pitted and diced
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 mango peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 small can corn kernels
- 1 15- ounce can black beans
For the Dressing
- Juice of 2-3 limes depending on the size and yield of your limes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Large handful of cilantro chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients for the salsa in a large bowl. Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a measuring jug and whisk together well. Pour over the salsa and carefully stir. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
If you want to make the salsa in advance, leave out the mango and avocado and add them just before serving. Without the mango and avocado, the dip keeps covered and refrigerated for 24h.
Medha
This salsa has everything I love in it! Especially that avocado 🙂
Denise @ Sweet Peas & Saffron
Wow, this looks amazing! I’ve never eaten a salsa with all of those flavors, but I love all the ingredients so I’m sure I’d love them together! Must try!
Alaina @ A Not So Quiet Kitchen
LOVE LOVE LOVE salsas with fruit!! I’ve been whipping a version of this up for a while now and topping it on fish! (In fact I’m working on a blog post with similar salsa myself right now) The black beans are such a delicious touch though, I never thought to add them! I can’t wait to try your version 🙂
Kimberly
It was terrific. didn’t have cherry so used a regular tomato ,I added a teaspoon of chipotle pepper other wise followed recipe, used it as a side salad. guests love it, thank you
Nora
That sounds wonderful, Kimberly! I’m so glad you and your guests enjoyed the salad. And thank you for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it!
Keith @ How's it Lookin?
Looks so good. I never thought to put black beans in my salsa, thanks a lot
Millie
Loved this salsa. I was afraid the dressing would be too tart for my taste since there is no sugar or sweetener in it. Boy was I wrong! The sweetness of the fruit and vegetables makes it just perfect! I didn’t dip with scoops or anything. I just ate it as a quick side with potato salad and deviled eggs. It was great! Though, I do believe it took me a bit longer than the time quoted. But not too long.
Nora
It’s surprisingly sweet without any added sugar! I’m glad you liked the recipe, Millie! I often have this as a side salad, and your meal sounds so good. Thanks for taking the time to review the recipe and adding that it takes a bit longer than I stated, I appreciate it!
M
Looks good! How are you supposed to whisk the dressing ingredients if they are in a jug? Could they be shaken in a jar?
Nora
Definitely! I used a small whisk here, but I often shake cup dressings in a jar, too.