This easy Black Bean and Corn Salsa makes a quick and healthy snack, side dish, or topping for tacos, salads, fish, and more! This recipe is the combination of amazing flavors and colors, filled with beans and fresh veggies.
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- Tomatoes: with powerful antioxidants, tomatoes boost your heart health and may lower your cancer risk. The Health Benefits of Tomatoes.
- Black beans have several health benefits to offer, generally linked to their antioxidant and fiber content. Black Beans: Health Benefits, Nutrition Facts, and How to Prepare Them.
- Corn not only tastes great but also offers many health benefits. Corn: Kinds, Nutrition, Benefits, Risks, & Preparation.
- Red onions are delicious, versatile, and relatively cheap, and they boast a wide range of healthy vitamins, and minerals. Onions: Health Benefits and Nutrition.
- Jalapeños are high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants while being low in calories. Health Benefits of Jalapeños.
- Cilantro leaves, garlic powder, ground cumin, lime, salt, and black pepper.
How to make this Recipe:
- Stir and combine
Place the tomatoes, beans, corn, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Season, mix, and enjoy
Add the lime juice, garlic powder, ground cumin, black pepper, and salt. Stir gently until everything is mixed together. Let stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Black Bean and Corn Salsa: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, black bean and corn salsa can be a healthy choice, as it is packed with fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals from the beans, corn, vegetables, and herbs.
Salsa can be served as a dip with tortilla chips, pita chips, or vegetable sticks. It also makes a delicious topping for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, grilled chicken, fish, or steak.
Yes, you can make this salsa ahead of time. In fact, it often tastes better after chilling in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight, as the flavors have time to meld together. Simply cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Yes, you can customize black bean and corn salsa with additional ingredients to suit your taste preferences. Some popular additions include diced avocado, mango, or diced cucumber. Experiment with different combinations to create your salsa.
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Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes (diced)
- 1 cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½ cup corn kernels (thawed from frozen or canned)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 2 jalapeños (seeds and ribs removed, then minced)
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro leaves
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 lime (juice)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes, beans, corn, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add the lime juice, garlic powder, ground cumin, black pepper, and salt. Stir gently until everything is mixed together.
- Let stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
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