Spicy Black Bean Loaf with Mango Salsa
Easter Sunday is this weekend which means there will be lots of hunting for eggs, eating chocolate bunnies and roasting baby lambs.
How do I know this? Because yesterday at work I overheard one of the radiologists calling to check the status of the entire lamb he ordered to have butchered. As soon as he hung up the phone, I popped my head around the corner and gave him the side-eye. Then he tried to defend himself by saying that it had a really nice life on an open pasture in Sonoma. Um no, it’s still not okay. Poor wittle wamb.
SO now that I’ve gone all Debbie Downer on you, let’s switch gears and talk about lambless dinner alternatives, shall we?
This black bean loaf would make a great option to serve if you have animal-lovers like myself coming to your party. It’s easy to make, completely vegan, and it’s packed with awesome spicay flavah.
It’s similar to the taste and texture of a veggie burger but without the need for a bun. Because sometimes I’m just not in the mood for the extra carbs, you know?
Psych! Yeah right. I’m always in the mood for ALL the carbs.
My love handles feel differently though, especially with the warm weather right around the corner so we’re lightening things up a bit with a loaf.
The black bean loaf is really good but my favorite part is definitely the mango salsa. I just love the creamy texture of mangoes and they taste amazing with fresh lime juice, green onions, and a little cilantro.
Plus it takes all of five minutes to throw together and you can do it while the loaf is baking. Multi-tasking FTW.
