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How to Make the BEST Corn Salsa

Made with either fresh roasted corn, raw corn, or frozen corn, this corn salsa with black beans and cilantro is an easy-to-make dip for chips or serve as a simple Mexican salsa topping for tacos, salads, steak or chicken.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 89 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups corn , 2 cobs grilled corn, or 1 ½ cups frozen corn that has been thawed
  • 1 cup canned black beans , rinsed and drained
  • ⅓ cup chopped tomato
  • ⅓ cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño , 1 medium jalapeño
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

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  1. If grilling corn, simply cook it in the husk on a hot grill. I suggest keeping the corn in its husks to steam as it cooks. Close the lid, turn the corn every five minutes or so, for around 15-20 minutes. Remove the husks and silk and set aside to cool.
  2. Cut the kernels from the cooled grilled corn cobs, or thaw and rinse the frozen corn kernels and drain well. Add the corn to a medium size bowl with the black beans, tomato, red onion, jalapeño and cilantro. Drizzle with the lime juice, canola oil, ground cumin and kosher salt. Toss to coat. Eat with chips or tacos, or spoon over chicken or steaks.

Notes

  • See this recipe for more tips on grilling corn.
  • See this recipe
  • You can also use raw corn cut from the cob in this recipe if desired. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 89kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 389mg (16%) Potassium 216mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 185IU (4%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 89

% Daily Value*

Calories 89kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 389mg 16%
Potassium 216mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 185IU 4%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.