Monday, May 24, 2010

A recipe everyone should try

Caribbean Black Beans with Mango Salsa.

This is a favorite around here! It's fast and easy and everyone we've made it for loves it (including kids)! And it's mango season. So I thought I'd share. The amounts are always a little bit different based on what we have on hand, but it always turns out great, so tweak the recipe according to what flavors you like best.

Ingredients:
1 T olive oil
1/2 onion (~1 cup)
2 t fresh minced garlic
1/4 C water
1 1/2 t fresh minced and peeled gingerroot (or 1 t dried ground ginger)
2 cans (~15 oz) black beans--drain one can only
1/4 C orange juice concentrate
1/4 t salt
2 T chopped fresh cilantro

Ingredients for salsa:
3 mangoes, peeled and chopped coarse
4 T chopped fresh cilantro
4 t orange juice concentrate
2 t cider vinegar

** We like this served over rice. Get that started first, then make the beans and salsa.

1. Heat oil in skillet. Add onion and sauté until tender
2. Add water, garlic, and ginger. Cook about 3 minutes.
3. Add beans, OJ concentrate, and salt. Bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
5. Add cilantro

6. Meanwhile, combine chopped mango, cilantro, OJ concentrate, and vinegar.

7. Serve beans over rice, topped with salsa.

1 comments:

Briana said...

This looks like one I would really enjoy!