Caribbean black beans with mango salsa

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonVegetable oil
1cupChopped onion
¼cupWater
teaspoonMinced garlic
teaspoonGratedfresh gingerroot
2cans(19oz each) black beans, (drain only 1 can)
¼cupOrange juice
¼teaspoonEACH salt and crushed red pepper
2tablespoonsChopped cilantro
SALSA
1largeMango (about 14 oz) coarsely chopped
2tablespoonsChopped cilantro
2teaspoonsOrange juice
1teaspoonCider vinegar

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onions. Cover and cook over medium heat 3-5 minutes or until amost tender and lightly browned. Stir in water, garlic and ginger. Cover and cook 5 minutes, or until onions are tender. add beans, orange juice, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes for flavor to develop. Stir in cilantro. While beans cook, mix salsa ingredients into a small bowl. Spoon beans over rice and top with the salsa. Serves 4. Per serving: 278 cal, 14 gr pro, 2 gr fat, 0 mg chol, 873 mg sodium.

Origin: Women's Day Magazine, October 1994. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Dec/94.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 12-04-94