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Are you looking for a quick and easy dish to impress your guests at the next cookout? Look no further than our mouth-watering corn and black bean salsa! In just a few minutes, you can whip up this delicious and versatile dish that’s perfect as a condiment over grilled chicken or burger, or as a dip with chips. And that’s not all – you can even toss in your favorite add-ins and enjoy it as a salad. Don’t settle for boring sides – try our spicy black bean corn salsa and take your cookout to the next level!

Black Bean Corn Salsa

If you are looking for a delicious and healthy salsa recipe, you might want to try making a spicy black bean corn salsa. This salsa is packed with protein and fiber, and it’s perfect for those who love bold flavors. With a mix of black beans, sweet corn, fresh tomatoes, and aromatic spices, this salsa is both nutritious and satisfying. If you want to add some heat, you can add an extra jalapeño pepper or chili powder. This salsa makes a great side dish or can be enjoyed as a main course on its own.

Ingredients for This Recipes

  • Canned Whole Black Beans, rinse & drained
  • Whole Kernel Corn, drained
  • Red onion, diced
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Jalapeños or Serranos, both if you want spiciness, deseeded & diced
  • *Tomatoes, plum (Roma) tomatoes are what I recommend, deseed and diced

*Why deseed tomatoes? Scoop the seeds out from your tomatoes because otherwise they can ruin the consistency and make your dish watery.

  • Lime juice and olive oil
  • Salt and cumin
  • Optional: crumbled cotija cheese
Black bean corn salsa ingredients

Easy to Make Spicy Black Bean Corn Salsa

 Prepare all ingredients

In a very large bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Refrigerating makes all the flavors infuse better. That’s it…easy peasy!

For crunch lovers, this salsa is a dream come true. There’s something different in every single bite which makes it hard to stop eating it. You’ll never get bored!

Try this salsa with these add-ins

  • Diced avocados
  • Pineapple tidbits
  • Yellow or Red bell peppers slices
  • Peas

How to serve Spicy Black Bean Corn Salsa

  • Serve as a side salad on a bed of lettuce
  • Topping on grilled chicken 
  • Great as topping on tacos
  • Perfect filling for vegetarian tacos
Black Bean Corn Salsa on Tacos

Storing Your Salsa

If there are any leftovers of your black bean corn salsa, store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Spicy Black Bean Corn Salsa

Eunice Huerta
It only takes a few minutes to whip up our tasty corn and black bean salsa. Serve as a dip with chips or as a side dish with chicken or pork.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cans 15.5 oz Whole corn kernels drained
  • 3 large tomatoes seeded and chopped
  • 1 medium red onion diced
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and diced
  • 2 serranos seeded and diced (optional)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Optional add-ins
  • 1/2 diced avocado optional
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a very large bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Serve with tortilla chips
  • Refrigerate for up to 5 days in a sealed container.
  • Makes 6 servings
Keyword salsa, black bean, corn, jalapeño, black bean corn salsa, black bean with corn salsa
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