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    Home » Appetizers

    Black Bean Corn Salsa

    Published: Jun 17, 2022 Last updated: Jun 17, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    A combination of fresh ingredients and black beans marinated in a lime dressing, this Black Bean and Corn Salsa makes the perfect appetizer or side dish. This recipe serves 6 people, however if you want to feed a crowd, feel free to double the recipe.
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    Fresh and delicious this easy recipe for Black Bean and Corn Salsa is the perfect side dish for all your barbecue and game day needs. This crowd favorite is a great as a side with crunchy tortilla chips or your favorite grilled chicken or steak.

    This black bean salsa recipe is an easy dish made with a combination of black beans and fresh flavors in a lime dressing and fresh cilantro lending amazing flavor to this homemade salsa.

    A black bowl with black bean corn salsa and tortilla chips blurred in the background.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 🏫 The last word
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ It is a big batch homemade salsa made with fresh ingredients that makes a healthy snack.

    ✔️ It is a great way to add fresh veggies and fiber to your diet.

    ✔️ There is a burst of sweetness combined with spicy flavors.s

    Ingredients for salsa with corn and beans.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Sweet corn on the cob, the kernels should be cut from the cob when the corn is raw

    Olive oil

    Canned black beans, it is important to rinse and drain these well

    Ground cumin, adds flavor, not heat

    Fresh roma tomatoes, these should be used as they are a meatier tomato

    Red bell pepper or green bell peppers, added for color and freshness

    Red onion

    Jalapeno

    Fresh cilantro

    Limes

    Ingredients combined in a bowl before mixing.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Heat the olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add the corn, cook and stir for 2 minutes, until the corn is slightly chard.
    2. Add the red bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the ground cumin, cooking 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat.
    3. In a large bowl, combine the black beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro.
    4. Transfer the corn mixture to the black bean mixture and stir to combine.
    5. Pour the lime juice over the salsa and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste if needed.
    Fresh corn cooking in a skillet.
    Cook the corn on a high heat for the charring, that gives added flavor.
    Corn, red peppers, and seasoning cooking in a skillet.
    Red peppers are cooked just long enough to soften.
    Black bean salsa mixture in a mixing bowl.
    Mix all the ingredients together for the best black bean corn salsa ever!

    🥄 Equipment

    Large skillet

    Large bowl

    Mixing spoon

    Chef knife

    Cutting board

    🥫Storage

    Store any leftover black bean corn salsa in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.

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    📖 Variations

    • To add more flavor and heat stir in 1 - 2 teaspoons chili powder with the ground cumin when cooking the corn.
    • Adjust the heat level of the salsa by adding more or less jalapeno pepper.
    • Substitute canned pinto or white beans in place of the black beans.
    • Use frozen corn in place of fresh corn.

    💭 Tips

    • Transfer the black beans to a colander and rinse them well to remove the cloudy thick liquid that coats the beans before adding to the salad.
    • I do not recommend using canned corn. Canned corn has a very different flavor and does not taste fresh.

    📚 Related Recipes

    Black Bean and Corn Salsa on a round tortilla chip.
    This homemade salsa is so fresh and delicious and perfect for scooping with tortilla chips.

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve this black bean salsa with tortilla chips or as a side dish to your main protein.

    🏫 The last word

    The ingredients in this recipe are all fresh vegetables along with a couple of pantry staples. It is an easy salsa recipe that tastes fresh and makes a great dip or side dish. My family will happily scoop this with tortilla chips as a dip or eat it next to burritos, tacos, grilled chicken, and more. It is very versatile and not too spicy.


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    📖 Recipe

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    Black Bean Corn Salsa

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A combination of fresh ingredients and black beans marinated in a lime dressing, this Black Bean and Corn Salsa makes the perfect appetizer or side dish. This recipe serves 6 people, however if you want to feed a crowd, feel free to double the recipe.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 6
    Calories 135 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large skillet
    • Large bowl
    • Mixing spoon
    • cutting board
    • chef knife

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1½ cups fresh corn kernels , about 3 medium sized ears
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ cup red bell pepper , diced
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 15 ounces canned black beans , rinsed and drained
    • 2 limes , juiced
    • 1 jalapeno pepper , diced and seeded
    • ½ cup diced fresh roma tomatoes , with seeds removed.
    • ⅓ cup diced red onion
    • ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
    • salt , to taste (optional)
    • black pepper , to taste (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add the corn, cook and stir for 2 minutes, until the corn is slightly chard.
    • Add the red bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the ground cumin, cooking 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat.
    • In a large bowl, combine the black beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro.
    • Transfer the corn mixture to the black bean mixture and stir to combine.Pour the lime juice over the salsa and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste if needed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 280mgPotassium: 428mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 530IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Black Bean and Corn Salsa, Black Bean Corn Salsa
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. eileen

      June 18, 2022 at 7:02 am

      It looks very good
      I will make this for Fathers day
      I do not see how much cumin to use in the recipe
      Thank you

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      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        June 19, 2022 at 10:04 am

        It is 1 teaspoon of cumin. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

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