Description
A fresh and vibrant Corn Black Bean Salsa that is perfect for summer gatherings or as a healthy snack. This colorful salsa is packed with black beans, corn, bell pepper, and a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
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For the Salsa:
- 1 ½ cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Dressing:
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Prepare the Salsa: In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, bell pepper, tomato, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salsa and toss until well mixed.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve: Serve chilled with tortilla chips, as a taco topping, or as a side dish.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, use grilled corn.
- If you prefer more heat, keep some jalapeño seeds or add a pinch of chili powder.
- This salsa keeps well for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
