Homemade Black Bean Salsa is brimming with fresh flavors and guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. Black beans, corn and fresh tomatoes combine with lime juice, cilantro and garlic in this homemade salsa recipe.
Homemade is always the best and this black bean salsa is no exception.
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Black Bean Salsa
A flavorful topping for tacos and an easy homemade appetizer when served with tortilla chips for scooping, you’ll be making this bean salsa over and over again.
So easy to put together with canned black beans and canned corn, this homemade salsa will be on the table in just a few minutes.
You can always make this recipe with fresh sweet corn kernels in the summer months in place of the canned corn.
A versatile salsa, it's delicious as a taco topping, spooned over chicken or steak and even tossed in a salad.
The possibilities are endless but the results are always delicious.
This recipe makes 4 cups of homemade salsa and would be 8 servings of 1/2 cup per serving when served as an appetizer with tortilla chips.
You can also serve the bean salsa as a side dish salad. I would make each serving about 2/3 cup per serving which will give you 6 servings.
So next time you crave Mexican or are in need of the perfect party food, be sure to include a bowl of Black Bean Salsa too!
Better double the recipe and make a big batch because you're going to want to put this salsa on everything!
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How to make homemade salsa
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- Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, red onion, and garlic.
- Step 2: Stir in the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, kosher salt and pepper and toss until evenly coated.
Hint: Let the salsa stand at room temperature or in the refrigerator or 30 minutes so that the flavors can combine. Toss the salsa just before serving.
Expert recipe tips
- Make this salsa ahead and refrigerate until ready to serve. Then just give it a quick stir and enjoy!
- Although letting the salsa sit for 30 minutes will help the flavors to come together, you can serve this salsa immediately after making it.
- This salsa will have amazing flavor even the next day
- Serve a spoonful or two on top of baked potatoes.
- Use this corn and bean salsa as a filling for an omelet.
- Delicious when stirred into a salad with a cilantro lime dressing
Substitutions
Don't have an ingredient on hand or looking to switch things up a bit? Check out these easy ingredient substitutions:
- Corn - Substitute 2 cups fresh corn kernels for canned corn
- Cilantro - Not a fan of cilantro? You can easily swap out cilantro and use fresh parsley instead
- Red onion - Green onion or sweet onion can be used in place of red onion
- Tomatoes - Plum tomatoes will work well as an alternative for roma tomatoes
- Tomatoes - Juicy tomatoes on the vine will be delicious too instead of the roma tomatoes. Just be sure to remove the seeds and discard them if there are a lot of seeds.
Ways to serve salsa
This easy black bean salsa recipe is versatile and can be used in many ways including:
- As an appetizer with tortilla chips
- As a topping for tacos
- Stirred into a salad
- As a topping on chicken, steak or seafood
- As a side dish or side salad
- As an ingredient in burrito bowls
Variations
Try these flavorful recipe variations:
- Extra seasonings - Add a little ground cumin and chili powder
- Added spice - Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a kick of spice
- Touch of heat - Add minced fresh jalapeno for added heat
- Bell pepper - Add diced red bell pepper
- Pineapple - Make a pineapple black bean salsa and add either canned pineapple or fresh pineapple
Storage
- Store your black bean salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Salsa will stay fresh for 3-4 days.
- Toss before serving.
- As always, I find it helpful to visit the FDA website for food storage guidelines
FAQ
You do not have to cook a homemade salsa.
Leaving the ingredients uncooked for a salsa will give you a refreshing, bright taste.
Salsas all need a bit of acidity to brighten and lighten their flavors.
The acid you add can be vinegar or citrus juice, such as lime juice or melon juice.
The roma tomato is a type of plum tomato and very popular to use when making salsa because it is firm and has few seeds.
Ingredients
Ingredients for corn black bean salsa:
- Black beans
- Corn
- Roma tomatoes
- Red onion
- Garlic
- Cilantro
- Olive oil
- Lime juice
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
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Black Bean Salsa
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Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 ounces) whole kernel corn , drained
- 2 roma tomatoes , diced about 1 cup
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, corn, diced roma tomatoes, red onion, and garlic.
- Stir in the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, kosher salt and pepper and toss until evenly coated.
- Let the salsa stand at room temperature or in the refrigerator or 30 minutes so that the flavors can combine.
- Toss before serving with chips or as a topping.
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