Description
Enjoy the freshness of summer with this vibrant and flavorful Corn Black Bean Salsa. Made with a mix of black beans, sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, and zesty seasonings, this vegan salsa is perfect for dipping with tortilla chips or topping your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
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Black Bean Salsa:
- 1 1/2 cups canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix black beans, corn, tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño.
- Add Flavor: Incorporate cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Adjust and Rest: Taste and adjust seasonings. Allow flavors to meld for 15 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled or at room temperature with chips, tacos, meats, or as a salad topping.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, grill fresh corn before adding.
- For creaminess, add diced avocado just before serving.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
