I was so intrigued by this black bean salsa after seeing one of my co workers teaching it to her Food Explorers class. It was fun, easy and required very little prep time! Not to mention it was so pretty to look at. I have been trying more meatless and raw meals lately so this recipe was a great way to stick to my new diet and still get my protein from the black beans, vitamin C and fiber from the red bell peppers and corn and vitamin A from the cilantro.
Black Bean Salsa Ingredients
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can sweet corn
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 stalks cilantro
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 red onion (optional)
I chose to omit the red onion this time because I simply do not enjoy the taste of raw onions, however they are a great source of vitamin C, also, onions have been proven to reduce inflammation and assist in regulating blood sugar levels. I am also not really a big fan of the taste of raw bell peppers but I just adored the addition of the bright pop of color, and the prettier my food looks, the more I want to eat it. My favorite ingredient in this recipe was the fresh cilantro which added a crisp, rich taste that paired well with the freshness of the lemon juice.
This salsa is so versatile, it can be enjoyed in so many ways. Use this black bean salsa as a topping on tacos, burritos, rice, quinoa or on your favorite salad. You can even enjoy it over a baked potato, with some veggie sour cream, but my favorite way to eat this amazing salsa is with some crispy, lightly salted tortilla chips!
Bon appétit!
This looks really delicious and really easy to make! Right up my alley. All I have to do is grab cilantro since I regularly stock all of the other ingredients. Do you add seasonings as well??
Dom
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No seasonings necessary! I guess you could add taco seasonings or sriracha for extra flavor but the lemon and cilantro are the basic seasonings. Be careful with adding salted seasonings because remember the corn and black beans in the can are usually in a brine. Don’t forget to come back and tell me what you think!
I have avocados in my fridge so I think I’ll be making this later today:)
Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoy
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I’m late replying but I love this. I make it with black eyed peas and add fresh minced garlic and a little olive oil. I’m going to try with black beans next 🙂
Easy and healthy. What a single momma dreams of. This is great and instantly wanted to try. Thanks for the share
yess this was amazing. hope u try it sometime. thanks for reading!