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Zesty Corn and Black Bean Salsa
This tasty recipe for corn and black bean salsa makes a nice change from tomato based salsa recipes and it goes very well with chips or nachos as a tasty appetizer. You can also use black bean and corn salsa in fajitas or burritos because it is good with meat, fish, poultry or vegetarian Mexican recipes. This is a very versatile example of a salsa recipe.
Beans are a great source of protein and this is a nutritious fresh salsa recipe as well as an easy one. This delicious corn and black bean salsa is colorful and interesting and it is just as nice served in a sandwich or tortilla wrap as it is served with a salad or another Mexican dish. Use your imagination when serving salsa. There are all kinds of meals that salsa goes very nicely with.
Corn and black bean salsa is simple to make because you simply need to chop the ingredients and mix them all together. The limejuice adds a sharp, zesty flavor and the oil, vinegar, and cumin add flavor to the salsa. Homemade salsas always taste really special and everybody is sure to enjoy this one.
Black Bean and Corn Salsa with Lime
Ingredients -
1 bag frozen corn kernels, thawed and rinsed
2 cans black beans, rinsed
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon cumin
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 ½ limes
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 sprig fresh basil for garnish
Preparation:
Mix everything together well in a large bowl, pour it into a serving dish and decorate with the fresh basil. Serve with nachos or chips for dipping.
(Serves 8)
Photo Description:
You can see how colorful this corn and black bean salsa is in the photo and the sprig of fresh basil makes the perfect garnish. Use cilantro or parsley if you prefer. This is a texture-rich salsa as well as a tasty one because the corn, onion and bell pepper have a bit of bite to them, whereas the black beans are soft, giving a nice contrast. The limejuice adds a touch of authentic Mexican flavor to this easy salsa recipe and the overall flavor of this is really good.
