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Simply Delicious
Posted by Judy (Brooksville, Florida, United States) on 14 September 2009 in Food & Cuisine and Portfolio.
Our anniversary dinner on Saturday was simple to prepare and super delicious!
Glenn, I think you and Chris would like this.
Corn, Black Bean, and Mango Salad
You can make this simple, fresh salad up to 8 hours ahead of time
2 tsp canola oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1½ c corn kernels
1 lg ripe mango (abt 1 #), peeled, diced
1 15-oz or 19-oz can black beans, rinsed
½ c chopped red onion
½ c diced red bell pepper
3 T lime juice
1 Jalapeno pepper, chopped
1½ T chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
Heat oil in a lg nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 secs. Stir in corn; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, abt 8 mins. Transfer corn mix to lg bowl. Stir in mango, beans, onion, bell pepper, lime juice, Jalapeno, cilantro, cumin, and salt.
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Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
It sounds great right up to the cilantro............ohhh I don't like that flavor, but I'm sure it would be wonderful without it too. I have never cooked a lobster but it sure looks good and I know it is one of Mike's favorites. I'm glad you had a good dinner. Wish I could have been there to help you celebrate.
14 Sep 2009 6:18am
@Marion: I'm smiling, because I don't always love cilantro, a little goes a long way, but it was good in this, along with the roasted corn flavor, the Jalapeno and the Mango. The lobster was delicious Saturday; Sunday we made mini lobster rolls, and there's some left for a salad. We've stretched it out, where once we might have 'pigged out'. :D I wish you'd been here too! xx
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Oooo looks wonderful....I'm hungry now!!! Its so great to have this medium to be able to share such wonderful times with wonderful people...thank you:-)
14 Sep 2009 7:16am
@Linerberry: I know I get carried away with emotional things rather than super, spot on photography, but I guess is this my blog, I get to do what I want, right? :D
Mhélène from Paris, France
A great , simply and delicious but so beautiful memory !!
14 Sep 2009 9:25am
@Mhélène: I agree with your lovely words, Marie ... a beautiful memory!
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
The shot looks very appetizing.....though I would never touch a lobster! Yoshiyuki would be happy with it without any sauce! Funny though...if the carcass were not there to fight with...I'd gladly taste the meat in a salad!
14 Sep 2009 10:27am
@Japanalia: We love cooking it at home, where we can break apart the body and tail then just dig in. You can tell Yoshiyuki that we had a small dish of melted butter, but other than that, no "sauce" was on it, just plain, unadulterated lobster meat. We've had two meals from them and have a lobster salad to look forward to! Come, I'll share some of mine with you! ♥
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
YUM! I wonder if i ever will have the chance to taste your sumptuous cooking.The lobster looked so fresh and i am already imagining its fresh sweet taste in my mouth,yum,and the mango salad..i love all things mango!:)
14 Sep 2009 10:34am
@tyan: Wouldn't it be fun to have you four at our table ... xx
The lobster was oh, so wonderful, and the salad very tasty with it.
@Chris: Thanks, Chris, it was........
MJ from Delaware, United States
Now that looks like a perfect meal and your photography is great...presentation... is perfect... and now I am hungry and it is only 7:40 AM....
14 Sep 2009 11:48am
@MJ: Thanks, MJ ... I was going to put the image on my destop at the church office but decided I might drool onto the keyboard! <big grin>
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
That gorgeous little tidbit brings a smile to my Maritime face! Happy anniversary and hope you enjoy many more..... ;-)
14 Sep 2009 11:52am
@Eric Cousineau: I'm not surprised that this would bring a "smile to" your "Maritime face!"
We're hoping for many more years too! :D
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
My, my, my! What a feast set before our eyes today! You and Mike must have enjoyed this 50th anniversary meal so much! But not as much as your 50 years together.
And, we will try out this wonderful recipe. Thank you for thinking about us and our mangoes in posting this recipe today. I'm sure others here who are of the culinary persuasion will also try it out.
14 Sep 2009 12:03pm
@Viewfinder: You're right, Glenn; dinner was a delicious feast, but not as sustaining as 50 years of love and loving!
If you don't care for cilantro, parsley could be used. I went a little light on the cilantro because it can be overpowering. Let me know if you try it. :D
njsux from Shrewsbury, NJ, United States
Unrelated to this photo, but my daughter told me she likes your pictures, Judy.
14 Sep 2009 12:22pm
@njsux: Thanks, Mike; tell Audrey I appreciate her thoughts.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Oh yum lobster, beautiful cuisine shot....ps what did you have for dessert...inquiring, hungry minds want to know lol
14 Sep 2009 12:51pm
@Lorraine: For dessert we had lemon meringue 'pudding' ... done in a casserole dish w/o the calorie-laden crust. :D
@john4jack: LOL ........ they were delicious!
sakshi from Boston, United States
Too bad you are in Florida or I would have invited myself to taste this awesome dinner!!!
14 Sep 2009 2:32pm
@sakshi: Thank you, Sakshi, and you teach those Scouts to value life and most of all, their commitments.
It truly pays off. ♥
@alex centrella: I can't look at it for too long or it makes me hungry too!
Barbara from Florida, United States
What a feast for your anniversary. I see your tools are ready to get started.
Just yesterday I thought about Glenn's mango recipe and today I see yours. I will definitely be trying both.
I love corn and black beans are something I eat often, for the protein.
Here it is almost lunchtime, now I'm hungry too!
14 Sep 2009 3:32pm
@Barbara: Our "feast" was delicious and tonight we enjoyed the 'planned overs' again! :D
The black bean salad is wonderful; I think you'll like it.
@Onlymehdi: Thank you!
Markela from Athens, Greece
That looks sooooo delicious, Judy!!! Thanks for including the recipe, I will certainly try making it!! :-D
14 Sep 2009 7:31pm
@Markela: Thanks, Markela ... ENJOY!
Markela from Athens, Greece
....and my warmest wishes for a happy anniversary go out to you both!! :-D
14 Sep 2009 7:32pm
@Markela: Thank you again!
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
I'm not a fan of black beans, but that new england lobster (not like the things they call "florida lobsters") looks absolutely DELICIOUS!!! what I wouldn't do for a good ole lobster roll.......
14 Sep 2009 10:38pm
@Susan: You know, we've never eaten the "FL lobster" ... we want the cold water variety!
It was wonderful ... bought from a fresh tank at Wal-Mart!
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Give me that NE Lobster... i will happily take it from you...
14 Sep 2009 11:42pm
@Fliss: Get to your nearest Wal-Mart and get a couple ... what a TREAT!!!
SCOTT F. SCHILLING from San Martin, United States
Thanks Judy - that is just what I needed to look at with my stomach grumbling! That looks like an incredibly delicious meal and congratulations! Happy Anniversary!!
15 Sep 2009 4:44am
@SCOTT F. SCHILLING: Thank you, Scott ... it definitely was "incredibly delicious", and more than we could eat in one meal. :D
Sorry I made you hungry looking at it. <grin>
@Magda: Thanks! It was delicious!
Lambspun from Madison, Maine, United States
What a Happy Anniversary that was!! So delectable! That lobster sure looks like a big one.....very nice! And I just copied your recipe and Tom and I are going to try it this Friday night :)
16 Sep 2009 11:45pm
@Lambspun: The lobsters were both 2# plus, so yes, they were BIG ones. We got three meals out of them, each of them delicious, and the salad was a great complement. I hope you enjoy it. :D
