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Southwest Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Salsa

Southwest Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Salsa with bell pepper. Because everything tastes better with a little southwestern flair.

Southwest Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Story of my life: all the ingredients are laid out on the counter for cooking up a complete meal involving some form of protein, lots of vegetation, and a mystical carbohydrate source that by no stretch of the imagination will affect my hips or the comfortability of my jeans after The Feeding, and yet the whole meal compilation process comes to an abrupt halt.


For no reason other than the salsa. Because once made, the salsa becomes the meal. And the meal becomes the salsa. All of a sudden, The Feeding is reduced to a condiment. Why? Due to…

1.) The ease with which salsa goes into your mouth via spoon or chip.

2.) Your violent nature when ravenous. Instead of pistol whipping an innocent bystander, you choose salsa before anyone gets hurt. This is the definition of emotional intelligence.

3.) The fact that hunger-induced tunnel vision happens to pick up corn salsa with the clarity of the Hubble Space Telescope. Meaning all you see is the salsa.

4.) The security of there always being more. Provided you run a comb through your hair, change your shirt, which smells like a well-seasoned cast iron skillet, and go to the store to re-gather all of the ingredients. There will be more, and you needed to get out of the house anyway.

5.) It’s real good.

Southwest Black Bean and Corn Salsa

This is what I would like to refer to as, “eating salsa.” Meaning you should just eat it. Sure, you can put it on a chip for a festive snack, or stick it in all of your tacos, burritos, scrambled eggs, and salads, but why would you do that when you can…just. eat it? This salsa is your dinner. And that is okay.

Brief aside: I’ll be eating my words tomorrow when I show you a recipe involving this salsa. End aside.

What’s not to love about a pile of corn, beans, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, and avocado all snappy and bright in your bowl? All of these ingredients combined with some fresh lime juice and just the slightest bit of cilantro makes for a zesty spunky salsa, but the real clincher is the ground cumin. Cumin sets the salsa apart from all the other salsas. Hmm…what’s that flavor I’m picking up? It’s the cumin. It makes mountains out of mole hills.

Oh here you go, I made you dinner!

Southwest Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Southwest Black Bean and Corn Salsa

A fresh, delicious summer condiment! This black bean corn salsa can be served on top of or alongside anything!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 ears corn, cooked and kernels removed (or 1 14-oz can corn kernels, drained and rinsed)
  • ½ large red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 ripe but firm avocado, peeled and diced

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
  • Toss everything together with the lime juice. Carefully fold in the diced avocado.
  • Keep salsa refrigerated until ready to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked gluten free apple fritter, dairy free, dairy free recipes, easy healthy recipes, gluten free recipes, gut healthy recipes
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Julia

Recipe Rating




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Joanne

Sunday 25th of May 2014

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who makes meals out of condiments! But mostly just salsa. This version is so easy on the eyes and the tastebuds.

Julia

Tuesday 27th of May 2014

Oh hell yes on condiment-based dinners! You and me, we could do some real damage to a batch of salsa. whoooooa nelly!

Francesca

Friday 23rd of May 2014

So basically, I love everything about this bowl.

Olivia

Friday 23rd of May 2014

this is one of my favourite foods. Black beans are always a delicious and healthy choice for lunch for me ;-)

Jennie @themessybakerblog

Thursday 22nd of May 2014

This does look real good. Sold!

DessertForTwo

Thursday 22nd of May 2014

I freaking love salsa. Like LOVE LOVE it. I eat it on beans for breakfast.

Julia

Tuesday 27th of May 2014

I wuuuuuv you! :)

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