ROASTED CORN, BLACK BEAN AND MANGO SALAD Recipe

  Salad

Ingredients:
ROASTED CORN, BLACK BEAN AND MANGO SALAD

(Caution: some reviewers found it too hot, using one chipotle pepper. Adjust to taste).

Browning corn in a skillet gives it a nutty, caramelized flavor that contrasts with the tartness of the mango...

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
2 cups diced peeled ripe mango (about 2 pounds)
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 drained canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped (or less, to taste)
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
8 cups gourmet salad greens

Directions:
DIRECTIONS:

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in corn; cook 8 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.

Place corn mixture in a large bowl. Add mango and remaining ingredients except greens; stir well.

Arrange 1 cup greens on each of 8 plates. Spoon 1 cup corn mixture over greens.

Yield: 8 servings



ROASTED CORN, BLACK BEAN AND MANGO SALAD
 

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