Sink your teeth into this fresh sweet salad any time of day. Red onions give it a kick and chopped green beans give it crunch. Yum yum yum.

Serves: 4

Mangoes were the vegan whole food featured by Ciana in episode #47 of A Little Lighter

Ciana Ariel on Art, Athleticism, and the Future of Belly Dance - 047

Flashy Floridian Belly Dancer Ciana talks about the difference between dance cardio classes and straight up belly dance classes, the importance of foundational strength for preventing injury and aiding expression, and how much fun it is to wear big drag lashes when you dance.

Ingredients:

• 2 fresh limes (just the juice)
• 1 tsp agave
• sea salt to taste
• 1 ripe mango peeled and chopped (peaches work great if you don’t have a mango)
• 3-4 ears of cooked sweet corn with the kernels cut off
• 1/4 of a red onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup of diced raw string beans
• 1/4 cup of cooked chick peas
• 1/2 a sweet bell pepper
• 1 whole tomato chopped
• 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro chopped

Artistry:

1. Combine the lime juice, agave and sea salt in a separate container
2. Combine all of the vegetables and fruit in a bowl
3. Combine all ingredients and serve immediately

Chickpeas were featured by Maelle in episode #49!

Maëlle on How to Dance for a Middle Eastern Audience - 049

Veil poi innovator Maëlle shares belly dance secrets from the Lebanese night clubs of Brussels, palaces of Dubai, and Suhaila Salimpour's dance studios. Hear her story.