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    Home » Weekend Eats, Game Day Treats & Apps » Chunky Black Bean and Corn Salsa (about 10 minutes)

    Chunky Black Bean and Corn Salsa (about 10 minutes)

    January 17, 2019 By Dawn - Girl Heart Food 23 Comments

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    Bowl of black bean and corn salsa.

    This chunky black bean corn salsa is a game day favourite and comes together in about 10 minutes. It’s loaded with fresh ingredients, tons of flavour, and plenty of texture. Grab some tortilla chips and dig in!

    Bowl of black bean and corn salsa.

    It’s no secret that I don’t typically watch football, or any other sport for that matter (even hockey). 

    Shocking, I know, especially considering I am Canadian (and we practically come out of the womb watching hockey). 

    However, if you invite me to your home with the promises of food while watching a game, I’m in! 

    I’ll even bring a dish to the party!  I’m not hard to please. Just feed me and I’m good!

    Ingredients for black bean corn salsa on a board.

    Speaking of bringing a dish to the party … this black bean salsa!  Guys, it comes together in minutes and it’s a great balance for all those indulgent game day eats you may be enjoying, like wings and nachos.

    Ingredients for black bean corn salsa in a bowl not yet mixed up.

    Tips for Making this Black Bean and Corn Salsa

    If you can find ’em, use ‘no salt added’ black beans. If not, that’s okay. Whatever you use, rinse and drain the beans well.

    Some people don’t like cilantro (as a matter of fact, I used to be one of them). Though it definitely won’t add the same flavour, parsley will add that pop of green colour if you’d rather use that.

    I used both jalapeno and Thai chili pepper in this black bean salsa. I love things spicy. If you aren’t a fan of spice, you can omit or add less.

    While not necessary, grill the corn to get a little colour.

    Speaking of corn, fresh corn is used here. Don’t have that on hand? Frozen works great too (though you can’t grill and it won’t have that same pop of freshness, but will work in a pinch). Just thaw and use in the recipe.

    I left the ingredients a little chunky. After all, it is a ‘chunky’ black bean and corn salsa. However, you could cut some ingredients smaller if you prefer.

    Want this salsa to be a little less ‘loose’? Stir in about ¼ cup of your fave store-bought salsa. It’ll help bind the salsa.

    Don’t forget to remove the interior ‘guts’ or membrane from those tomatoes. Speaking of which, how do you prepare tomatoes for this recipe? It’s easy!

    Collage of steps to remove the inside flesh from a roma tomato.

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    Close-up of bean and corn salsa.

    This black bean dip is so chunky, you could totally enjoy as a salad or side dish. It would also be super yummy on fish tacos or served with lentil quesadillas. Gotta have options, right?

    Hand holding a tortilla chip with chunky black bean and corn salsa.

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    Hope you love this black bean and corn salsa as much as we do!

    If you try this black bean and corn salsa recipe, please leave a comment below. Love to hear how you enjoyed! Thank you!

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    Large dish of black bean and corn salsa alongside some tortilla chips.

    Chunky Black Bean and Corn Salsa (about 10 minutes)

    Dawn – Girl Heart Food
    This chunky black bean corn salsa is a game day favourite and comes together in about 10 minutes. It's loaded with fresh ingredients, tons of flavour, and plenty of texture. Grab some tortilla chips and dig in!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 82 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.5 cups canned unsalted (or no salt added) black beans , rinsed and drained
    • 1 ear corn (kernels removed)
    • 3 roma tomatoes (inside membrane remove, diced)
    • ½ red onion , peeled and roughly minced (about ⅓ cup)
    • 1 jalapeno , roughly minced
    • 1 red Thai chili pepper , roughly minced
    • 1 clove garlic , minced
    • ¼ cup cilantro , roughly chopped
    • 1 lime , juiced
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • All all ingredients to a bowl, stirring until well combined. Enjoy with your favourite chips!

    Nutrition (ESTIMATE ONLY)

    Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 149mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 338IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.

    Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.

    Keyword easy black bean salsa, healthy dip recipe
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