Caribbean Black Beans With Mango Salsa Over Brown R

Name: Caribbean Black Beans With Mango Salsa Over Brown Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil (optional); 1 large onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 -2 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, grated (or chopped); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried); 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup orange juice; pepper, to taste; Mango Salsa; 2 medium ripe mangoes, peeled, and chopped; 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced; 1 ripe tomatoes, chopped (1 cup); 1 lime, juice and zest of; 1/2 - 1 small fresh minced jalapeno pepper, to taste (or hot sauce); 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (or more); cooked brown rice

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil (optional)
1 large onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, grated (or chopped)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1/2 teaspoon allspice
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup orange juice
pepper, to taste
Mango Salsa
2 medium ripe mangoes, peeled, and chopped
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 ripe tomatoes, chopped (1 cup)
1 lime, juice and zest of
1/2 - 1 small fresh minced jalapeno pepper, to taste (or hot sauce)
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (or more)
cooked brown rice

1
In a non-stick saucepan, stir-fry onions and garlic in a small amount of oil (or use water or other liquid) for 5 minutes until onions begin to soften.
2
Add ginger, thyme, and allspice; stir-fry 5 minutes more until onions are very soft.
3
You can add fresh or frozen corn, water chestnuts, carrots, chopped red, yellow, or green peppers, cilantro.
4
Stir in black beans and orange juice. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly.
5
Mash a few beans with a spoon for thicker consistency.
6
Add pepper, and serve over brown rice topped with mango salsa and it's really good with crisped whole-grain corn tortillas.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil (optional), 1 large onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups), 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 -2 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, grated (or chopped), and more.

Yes, Caribbean Black Beans With Mango Salsa Over Brown Rice falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Caribbean Black Beans With Mango Salsa Over Brown Rice

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Variations & substitutions

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