Mango Avocado Salad Recipe

  • Yield:

    6 servings

  • Total Time:

    20 mins

  • Prep Time:

    20 mins

  • Cook Time:

Ingredients

  • Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
  • 1/2 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon leaf oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red crushed pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black medium grind pepper
  • Mango Avocado and Black Bean Salad
  • 1 head butter lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
  • 2 large ripe avocados, seeded
  • 2 large mangoes, seeded
  • 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 1 cup chopped jicama, cut into 2-inch matchsticks
  • 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  1. Step 1) For the vinaigrette, combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor; puree for 10 to 20 seconds or until mixture is well blended.
  2. Step 2) For the salad, divide torn lettuce leaves equally onto serving plates. Top lettuce with avocado, mango, onion and jicama. Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons dressing over each salad. Pour remaining vinaigrette into serving container or reserve for later use. Garnish salads with cilantro.
  3. Serving suggestion: Add cooked shrimp for a delicious main dish salad.