Food and Recipes Beans Mango-Black Bean Salsa 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews This 7-ingredient summer staple has just one easy step to follow: Combine and serve. By Jill Schildhouse Jill Schildhouse Jill Schildhouse has more than 20 years of experience contributing to top-tier print and digital publications, including Travel + Leisure, TripSavvy, Fodor's, Brides, Clean Eating, Better Nutrition, Taste of Home, Reader's Digest, and more. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on July 31, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Rebecca Cummins Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 6 My friends and family always know when summer has arrived not by a flip of the calendar, but because I mark the occasion with a fresh batch of mango-black bean salsa. Even though everyone would love to enjoy this year-round, I always wait for the warmer months, as mango season runs May through September, and the key to this salsa’s success is a perfectly ripe mango—that sweet, juicy flavor takes this flavor profile to another level. The black beans provide a boost of protein, making this a well-rounded snacking salsa or side dish to accompany a light vegetarian dish. And that hit of hot sauce combined with zing of lime and herbaceous cilantro make your tastebuds soar with delight. In the rare event you have any leftovers, you’ll find this salsa just as tasty the next day, once the flavors have had a chance to marinate even longer. And since the most time-consuming step of this recipe is dicing up the mango, you can have the whole thing ready in just 10 minutes in case unexpected company drops by or you get a last-minute hankering. Ingredients 1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and diced (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 cup red bell pepper, seeded and diced (about 1 cup) 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro 1 lime, zested and juiced (about 2 tsp. zest and 2 Tbsp. juice) 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce (or to taste) 1/4 tsp. table salt Tortilla chips, to serve Directions In a large bowl, stir together beans, mango, bell pepper, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, hot sauce, and salt until evenly combined. Serve with tortilla chips, add it as garnish to your favorite white fish dish, or eat it as a side dish. Rate It Print