Island Salad

Aloha friends. Today we are sharing a very special recipe. Island Salad is one of my favorite meals. It can be severed over a bed of spinach as a main dish or it can be a side dish to grilled chicken or fish. Island Salad is full of antioxidants, fiber and protein. The flavors in this healthy dish will dance on your taste buds and bring the islands to your dinner table.

Island Salad

What You’ll Need:
Salad
1 can (15 ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 red onion, chopped
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 can (15 ounce) kernel corn, drained and rinsed
½ bunch of cilantro, chopped
2 avocados, peeled and diced
1 mango, peeled and diced
4 cups of fresh spinach

Dressing
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 lime, juiced
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

What You’ll Do:
Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Place all dressing ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk. Pour dressing over the salad mixture and stir thoroughly. Serve on top of a bed of fresh spinach.

Mangos are one of many sweet treats the islands provide for us. The health benefits of mangos are numerous. This delicious fruit is high in antioxidantswhich have been proven to ward of dis-ease. Rich in vitamin C they boost our immune system, the vitamin A content promotes healthy vision and the vitamin B6 aides in hormone production and brain function. Mangos contain probiotic fiber and improves digestion and elimination. Mangos promote clear skin while alkalizing the whole body.  Heat stroke is a real threat as we play in the sun each day. Mangos are remedy for heat stroke because they help cool down the body.