Recipe courtesy of Norman Van Aken
Black Bean, Tropical Fruit and Queso Blanco Salsa
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 351
- Total Fat
- 25
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 25
- Dietary Fiber
- 9
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 10
- Cholesterol
- 15
- Sodium
- 544
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
For the Salsa:
1 cup well-rinsed, canned black beans
1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions, white and light green parts only
1 Scotch bonnet chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
3/4 cup crumbled queso blanco
3/4 cup diced mango
1/2 cup coarsely chopped orange sections
1 1/2 teaspoons Spanish sherry vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 cup diced ripe avocado
For the Dressing:
1 1/2 teaspoons minced shallot
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon toasted and ground cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons Spanish sherry vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- To make the Salsa: In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the avocado in the order listed. Very gently, fold in the avocado, to avoid smashing the delicate ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
- To make the Dressing: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk them well. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, gently fold the dressing into the salsa. Season to taste and serve.