Description
A fresh and vibrant black bean corn salsa with creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, and zesty lime, perfect as a dip or a light side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or thawed)
- 2 medium avocado, diced
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and prepare them by rinsing, chopping, and dicing as needed.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, green onions, and chopped cilantro.
- Add the diced avocado gently to the bowl.
- Drizzle lime juice and olive oil over the mixture.
- Carefully toss everything together until evenly combined, avoiding mashing the avocado.
- Season with salt and mix lightly again.
- Serve immediately or let sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Notes
- Add avocado last to keep it from becoming mushy.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- For extra flavor, try grilled corn instead of fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black bean corn salsa, avocado salsa, fresh salsa recipe, healthy dip, vegan appetizer