Beachside Black Bean & Mango-Salsa Bowls
plus Guacamole, Cilantro & Hot Sauce
This beachy-keen vegan bean bowl with a tropical spin breezes its way onto the table in just 15 minutes, thanks to a few hacks from our chefs and a quick twirl in the microwave. You’ll pile savory simmered black beans atop quick-cooking rice stirred with lime zest and cilantro. Next come all the tasty fixins: a mango-studded, lime-infused pico de gallo, dollops of creamy guacamole, chopped cilantro, and a drizzle of hot sauce. Hit it with one more squeeze of lime just before serving for a bright, fresh finish.
Ingredients
1 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Microwavable Rice
1 tablespoon
Fry Seasoning
4 ounce
Mango
½ unit
Black Beans
4 ounce
Pico de Gallo
1 unit
Lime
4 tablespoon
Guacamole
¼ ounce
Cilantro
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Drain beans. Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add half the beans, ¼ cup water (all the beans and 1⁄3 cup water for 4 servings), stock concentrate, Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered until ready to serve.
• While beans simmer, wash and dry produce.
• Roughly chop cilantro. Zest and quarter lime.
• Drain mango and place in a small bowl; add pico de gallo, a pinch of cilantro, and juice from one lime wedge (two lime wedges for 4 servings).
• Massage rice in package to break up grains. Tear off top 2 inches of pouch to vent. Microwave until warmed through, 90 seconds. (Microwave times may vary. Be careful when handling and opening the microwaved pouch.)
• Place rice in a large bowl and add lime zest, half the remaining cilantro, juice from one lime wedge (two lime wedges for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. TIP: For richer-tasting rice, stir in 1-2 TBSP butter.
• Divide cilantro-lime rice between shallow bowls and top with beans and mango salsa. Dollop with guacamole and sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Drizzle bowls with as much hot sauce as you like and serve with remaining lime wedges.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tasty blend of beans, mango salsa, and guacamole, though some found it needed more spice or seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to prepare, but some felt the 15-minute estimate was optimistic for less experienced cooks.
- Suggestions: Consider using fresh mango instead of canned for better texture and flavor. Try adding extra hot sauce or spices for more kick.
- Rice: Several found the microwaveable rice clumpy or hard; cooking fresh rice on the stovetop improved the dish for many.
- Portions: Some felt the meal was a bit small; try using the whole can of beans or adding a protein like fish for a heartier dish.
Reviews from our home cooks
I don't like microwaving food in plastic, so I took the rice out and microwaved it in a glass bowl with a lid. It had an odd texture. I think I would have preferred boiling raw rice instead. But I do understand that it was meant to be a quick meal and a time saver. Just didn't work for me. The beans and mango salsa were good though.
This meal is fast and fresh. We really liked the pico/mango salsa and the beans were flavored perfectly. Not a fan of the microwave rice--too clumpy and just not nice. In the future I would make my own rice and double the mango.
The prep time was less and the steps were easy to follow. Loved the final product. The only issue is the quantity was less and definitely not enough for 2 adults. Hope this issue can be sorted in the future orders.
Really good tasting. Took longer than the 15 minutes to prepare, since I am not a chef and chopping takes longer.
I used the entire can of black beans rather than half. I prefer to cook my rice on the stove. The microwave rice seems to stick together too much, hard to separate.
Great taste. Mango was soggy. Would be better using real mango and cutting up in pieces
Delicious. Directions said to heat oil and then add beans and water. This resulted in the hot oil splattering everywhere. Not really sure what the purpose of the oil was.
Appreciate the convenience and the blend of seasoning on the beans and the lime was excellent
My favorite meal so far💕 I used a different hot sauce, and it was amazing.
Excellent. I can't have certain types of dairy products so please have more of these rice bowls for lunches
