4.8 from 18 votes
Corn Black Bean Salsa
This fresh salsa filled with black beans, corn, peppers, and cilantro makes the perfect healthy appetizer, or can be used to top a main dish like grilled meats, tacos, burritos, nachos and more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Rest time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 74 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen corn thawed
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh jalapeno finely diced (optional)
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper finely diced
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Chill for 30 minutes to overnight.
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Notes
- Substitutions:
- How to Store — To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
- How to Freeze — This recipe freezes well. See “how to freeze” section in original post for full instructions.
- This recipe freezes well. See “how to freeze” section in original post for full instructions.
- Variations —
- Corn — I used frozen corn that has been thawed, but you can also use canned corn that is drained, or fresh corn that has been cooked and cut from the cob. I also really like this recipe prepared with canned and drained shoepeg corn or white corn!
- Cilantro– You can chop and use both the leaves and stems in the salsa as they both have the same delicious flavor. This makes it easy to chop quickly!
- Red onion– I prefer red for flavor and color, but you can substitute yellow, white, or sweet onion here.
- Jalapeño– This is optional ingredient and will allow you to control the heat.
- in the refrigerator for up to a week days
- in the freezer up to 3 months
- Black Bean Corn Avocado Salsa – To add avocado this salsa is simple. Just dice one avocado and toss it with 1 tsp vegetable oil to coat. Then stir it into the salsa mixture.
- Black Bean Corn Green Chile Salsa– Add 1 4 oz can of diced green chiles to the prepared salsa to add southwest flavor of green chiles!.
- Black Bean Corn Tomato Salsa– If you want a more traditional red salsa with black beans and corn in it, cut the ingredients all in half, then prepare as directed. Mix this black bean salsa mixture into 2 cups of your favorite red salsa recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
229mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
224IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 224IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.