Looking for the perfect snack? You'll love this delicious Black Bean and Corn Salsa! This colorful dip is super easy to make and ready in minutes. Perfect for parties or for enjoying any day of the week!
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Ginnie's Take
I love entertaining and cooking for parties, but sometimes it can get a little stressful. It doesn't have to be though. Especially if you choose crowd-pleasing, yet easy to make recipes like this delicious Black Bean and Corn Salsa! This homemade salsa is made with fresh, simple ingredients, and it's one of those recipes that everyone loves. Perfect for snacks, parties, and more!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make - This recipe takes minutes to prepare! Just chop up a few ingredients, then stir everything together. You'll spend less time in the kitchen and more time entertaining your guests.
- Delicious Flavor - You'll crave this vibrant salsa's scrumptious flavor, and the fact that it's made with fresh, healthy, easy to find ingredients makes it even better!
- Great for Snacks, Parties, and More - This tasty salsa is a crowd favorite, make it for any party, then watch it disappear fast. It also makes a healthy snack any day of the week, and you can use it as a filling / topping for everything from tacos to tostadas.
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Ingredients
This colorful salsa is made with fresh, flavorful, easy to find ingredients! Here's what you'll need:
- Beans - Of course, you'll need some black beans. Canned beans work perfectly for this recipe.
- Corn - You can use frozen corn (defrosted) or fresh sweet corn for this dip, depending on the season.
- Tomato - This recipe is made with a fresh tomato. Choose the freshest, most flavorful one you can find.
- Onion + Garlic - Fresh garlic and a red onion add a zippy flavor to this fresh salsa.
- Jalapeño - A little jalapeño gives this recipe a mild kick. You can adjust the amount according to your heat tolerance.
- Lime - Adding fresh lime juice is a must. It's brightens all the other flavors!
- Cilantro - Fresh cilantro gives it that classic salsa flavor. Feel free to leave it out if you're not a fan.
This yummy salsa is naturally vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, nut free, and gluten free, so everyone at your table can enjoy it!
How to Make Black Bean Salsa
This Black Bean Salsa is so quick and easy to prepare! You'll find a detailed recipe card below, but here's a quick overview:
- Prep the ingredients. Start by dicing all the veggies to a uniform size, chop the cilantro, and juice the lime.
- Mix everything together. Once you've prepped the ingredients, simply add everything to a big bowl, along with some salt, then gently stir it together.
- Season to taste. Taste the salsa, then adjust the seasoning with additional salt, if needed.
Aren't the bright colors of this easy Corn and Black Bean Salsa beautiful? And it tastes just as great as it looks ... you won't be able to resist the delicious flavor!
Variations
Feel like getting creative? This bean salsa is easy to customize according to your taste or to what's in your pantry. Here are a few ideas to try:
- Beans - Substitute other firm beans, like pintos, if needed. You could even use black eyed peas to turn this into Cowboy Caviar!
- Roasted Corn - Swap out the fresh or frozen corn, for roasted corn.
- Tomatoes - Use the tastiest tomatoes you can find. Everything from romas to heirloom will work. If you're not making this recipe in summer, use grape tomatoes, which typically taste great year round.
- More / Less Spicy - To keep the heat under control, make sure to remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapeño. You can also add less (or more) to taste. Other peppers, such as habanero, serrano, or canned roasted chiles, may also be used. If you can't take the heat at all, feel free to add a sweet bell pepper instead.
- Avocado - This dip is delicious made with fresh avocado! Just be sure to add it right before serving so it doesn't turn brown.
- Fruit - Like your salsa a little sweet? Stir in some diced mango or pineapple!
Serving Suggestions
This Black Bean Salsa is super versatile! You'll love it paired with chips for an appetizer or snack. It also makes a great filling or relish for tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, burritos, and other Mexican dishes. You could even serve it over greens for a tasty taco salad.
Storage
This easy salsa recipe tastes freshest when served the day it's made. However, you can store it in an airtight container in your refrigerator for about three to four days.
Related Recipes
Looking for similar appetizer ideas? Try these easy recipes next:
- Are you a fan of fruity salsas? You'll love this refreshing Watermelon Salsa and this unique Pink Pineapple Salsa!
- This baked Black Bean Dip has a delish tomato avocado topping you won't be able to resist.
- Serve this Avocado Crema on tacos (and other Mexican dishes) or use it as a dip.
- This tasty Black Bean Hummus has a fun south-of-the-border flair, as does this Spicy Chipotle Hummus.
- Learn how to make the Best Guacamole (with tomatoes) or without tomatoes!
- This yummy Mexican Spinach Dip is a fun Tex Mex twist on a classic recipe.
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce / 425 gram) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine black beans, corn, tomato, red onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix well, then season to taste with salt.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Yum! I bet this taste great dip with RITZ Toasted Pita. I'd love it topped on a salad too. #client
Thanks, Kelly! It's the perfect snack combo!