Black Bean Salsa

This black bean salsa recipe is quick and bursting with savory flavor! Mix beans with fresh tomatoes, onion, lime and coriander.

Looking for a delicious way to use up fresh tomatoes? Add a can of black beans and a few other ingredients and you’re done Black bean salsa! This flavorful recipe is easy and follows the formula of a classic salsa fresca: tomato, onion, lime and jalapeño. We like to add a little hearty plant protein to our salsa. It’s the best Mexican side dish and the perfect party food! Here’s how to do it.

What is salsa fresca?

This black bean salsa is a “salsa fresca,” a salsa recipe that uses fresh tomatoes instead of canned tomatoes. Salsa Fresca is usually quite thick. You can dip tortilla chips in it, spoon them into a burrito or quesadilla, serve them as an accompaniment to fish, or use them as a topping on tacos, baked potatoes, or grilled avocados. Using it on a baked sweet potato is one of our favorite easy dishes!

Black bean salsa ingredients

This black bean salsa recipe is basically salsa fresca plus a can of black beans, giving it a bit more texture and a nice boost in protein and carbs. The black beans also make this dip heartier and keep us from eating the whole container in one sitting. What you need for this black bean salsa:

Simply prep all the ingredients, then mix them together in a serving bowl. Season the salsa with Kosher salt and add more lime juice to taste. If you like your salsa spicy, leave the seeds in the jalapeño. This black bean salsa recipe is mild, so we removed the ribs and seeds from the pepper.

Tips for making black bean salsa

Before you begin, here are some tips for making this black bean salsa recipe!

• Drain and rinse black beans to get rid of excess fluid. You want a thick, non-runny salsa fresca. Also, the tomatoes will release juice as they mix with the other ingredients.
• Don’t touch your eyes or face after cutting the jalapenos! Jalapeño juice stays on your hands even after you wash them and can seriously sting your eyes.
• Eat within 3 days. This black bean salsa recipe tastes better the longer it sits in your fridge, but it’s best eaten within three days. Feel free to double or triple this recipe to feed a crowd, and play around with the ingredients to see how you like your salsa best.

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This black bean salsa recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based and dairy-free.