Maria's Mango Black Bean Salad

So sticking with our trend of "Meatless Monday", we decided to share a recipe from one of our favorite celebs, Maria Menounous. As you may know, she is a Boston-Native just like The Stir It Up Girls! Here is one of her yummy recipes. You can find more in her book "The EveryGirl's Guide to Life", Kasey and Olivia have read the book cover to cover!

Maria's Mango Black Bean Salad

Serves 4

Ingredients
1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
½ cup Italian dressing, any kind you like (use fat-free or low-cal)
Two 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup chopped red onions
1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 small red pepper, seeded and chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
In a food processor or blender, take ¼ cup of the mango with the Italian dressing until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining mango with the beans, red onions, and peppers. To the bean mixture, add the mango puree.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, and chill until ready to serve.