Malanga, Black Bean and Pepper Salad

Submitted by fluffernutter

"Malanga is a tropical root vegetable that is used like a potato and is especially delish in this salad. Unfortunately, it turns a drab shade of brown when boiled. The recipe is from The Purple Kiwi Cookbook by Frieda's (the fruit and vegetable importer). It's a fun, adventurous cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb malanga, root peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 roots)
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 cup chopped roasted red pepper

• Red Onion Cilantro Vinaigrette

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice or 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

directions

1. Boil the malanga in the broth, partially covered, until tender, about 15 minutes; drain.
2. Combne the malanga, black beans and roasted peppers in a large bowl.
3. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl and mix well. Pour over salad. Chill for up to 24 hours.

Reviews

[michaeladenner]

pretty good. made it as written, except i used aji dulce and tabasco peppers instead of pepper flakes. definitely serve room temp. needs generous salting.

 

[robinmreed]

This dish is amazing! I found a malanga root at my grocery store and was trying to come up with a tasty way to prepare it, and this one did the trick. I added a bit of grated ginger root and substituted chili powder for the red pepper flakes, and it was delicious. If you can't find malanga, I think it would be just as good with manioc (yuca) or even red potatoes.