Hi, friends! I’m embracing the shortened work with open arms. I hope you all have a nice, short week ahead as well. 
This month’s Recipe ReDux challenge was focused on using legumes in a party friendly or holiday dish. This challenge was perfect for the month of December given all the parties lined up for many of us.
I decided to whip together a mango and black bean salsa for the party I attended Saturday.
If you are looking for a simple side to bring to your holiday par-tay, this would be it!
You only need 6 ingredients for this! And the flavor is just amazing! Sometimes less is more.
Mango and Black Bean Salsa
Ingredients:
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 mango, diced
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 1 small bunch of cilantro, chopped
- the juice of 1 lime
Directions:
Combine onion, mango, black beans, and cilantro.
Slice avocado and add to bowl.
Combine all ingredients.
Squeeze the juice of one lime over the salsa and combine. You are ready to go!
This was a hit at my friend’s party!! The mango adds a subtle sweetness to the salsa.
With such a short ingredient list plus the quick amount of time it took to throw together, I’ll be sure to make this again!
No need to feel guilty snacking on this side dish at parties either! Just be sure to remove your ‘stache first! 
For more of my other Recipe ReDux creations, be sure to check out my Recipe ReDux page!
Other Swanky Scoop:
Be sure to enter my Eat.Think.Smile giveaway if you haven’t already! I’ll be picking 4 winners next week!
What is your favorite go-to holiday/party dish?
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this looks great and I can see why it was a hit! I just posted about a potluck friendly dish as well- must be that time of year
I am just going to make that and eat the whole bowl. I may omit the onions add chicken stock, and puree it for the babe. She’ll LOVE it.
I have made, and loved, that salsa, as well. Sometimes, less really is more! YUM!
This looks so pretty and festive, and with those ingredients, how can you go wrong??? Happy ReDux!
Ahhh…this salsa is my kind of food. It would pair perfectly with my chili-rubbed pan-seared salmon. Yum!
That does sound like the perfect pair!
Cilantro = Gooooood
This salsa looks oh-so delicious! Finding fiber-rich dishes at holiday parties is like a secret mission of mine. I really hope someone sees this and brings it to one of the holiday events I attend – that would just make my day!
Thanks do much Kati!! It was definitely a hit at the party I attended.
Have a wonderful holiday!
YUM! and so simple! Thanks for being one of the first Recipe Reduxers! Happy New Year Kristen!
It’s been so much fun! I am so glad that I was invited to participate!
Happy New Year to you as well!
Mmmm love mango + black bean salsa… sweet and spicy!!
Hope you’re enjoying this slower week =)
I love the simplicity of this dish. Agree with one of the other commenters that it is typically very hard to find fiber-rich dishes at holiday parties. this looks like a winner.
YUM!! I love anything with black beans and avocado. I also love simple easy recipes like this that only require assembly. I recently made a similar recipe that used balsamic vinegar which was a neat – and tasty – addition I thought.
That sounds like a delicious addition, Tanya!
I LOVE me some black bean salsa! The avocado in this one puts it over the top! I found a good turkey meatball with cilantro that I am stoked about taking for a party app! Simple and clean post…I like that tons!
I love the idea of a turkey meatball WITH cilantro! Sounds delicious!
You will have to let me know how that turns out.
Delish! You can’t go wrong with mango and avocado together. Enjoy your short week! Wish mine was too
That looks delicious! Definitely saving it for a New Year’s party this year.
Btw, I mentioned one time that I couldn’t pin anything from your page to pinterest. I figured out why! I use Bloglovin to keep track of and read blogs, so when I had yours open in the Bloglovin frame, it wasn’t recognizing photos. Once I got out of the Bloglovin frame it works!
Great! Thanks so much Michelle for pinning!
This looks wonderful. I love all the foods you used in this. YUM!
Thanks so much!
The flavor combinations worked so well in this dish!
I love mango black bean salsa! I need to make some soon.
oh i just love this easy recipe. it looks so good and has avocado which i just love!
Looks delish! And so do all the other dishes that are linked up!
I love these ingredients! I think I would probably puree it so that the chunks of veggies are hidden! I’m like a child…
Haha, you crack me up! But I am sure that would still be pretty darn tasty!
Have a great holiday!!
I love the addition of avocado and mango! Appetizers are so fun, my fav has to be stuffed dates or spanakopita.
You have used some of my favorite ingredients on the planet. I love avocado (what’s not to love) and black beans. Convenient and so nutrition. Yummy recipe!
Love black bean salsa though worry about it as a “party dish” which I guess I shouldn’t. So pretty, great flavors.
Looks delish!
Looks amazing, as always!
Happy Holidays!!!!
That’s a great party idea! I think of those inspirations in the summer, but they work for festive parties too!
Merry Christmas!! You can never go wrong with a spinach artichoke dip, and I don’t even like artichokes!
Love your salsa, without the onions though!
Thanks Biz! You too!
Yummy! I love the colors. I recently made a butternut squash and black bean roasted corn dish that I loved. At the end, I topped it with a little mango salsa, inspired by you
Merry Christmas!
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