Spicy Black Bean Salsa Recipe

This Spicy Black Bean Salsa Recipe can be put together in less than 20 minutes.

Made with fresh tomatoes and jalapeno peppers, this colorful and chunky dip is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors with a smokey accent.

What makes black bean salsa so good?

This homemade black bean salsa is full of fresh and healthy ingredients and can be enjoyed as a appetizer, dip, or as a condiment.

I like how quick and easy it is to make black bean salsa.

Have you tried my Mexican Fiesta Seasoning?

Made with paprika, cumin, and chili powder, that simple seasoning goes great on anything from popcorn to tacos. That fiesta seasoning would also go great in this black bean salsa recipe!

I like to store my salsa in a wide mouth storage jar. You can find wide mouth jars for salsa storage here.

Why we love Salsa made with Black Beans.

This is a flavorful recipe that is made with fresh ingredients. Even better, it takes about 15 minutes to put this recipe together.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• The ingredients used to make this recipe are basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Making this recipe is also relatively inexpensive to do.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as adding a can or corn or using your favorite seasonings.
• Black bean salsa can be served as an appetizer, dip, or condiment.
• Leftovers taste even better the next day after the flavors are allowed to meld together.
• About everyone can agree on this tasty homemade salsa recipe.

Ingredients needed to make spicy salsa with black beans.

• Black Beans. Use black beans that have been cooked. If you are using canned beans, makes sure that you rinse and drain them first.
• Jalapenos Sliced in half.
• Garlic. Peeled and lightly crushed.
• Onion. Red onion tastes best. Your onion should be diced.
• Tomatoes. Washed and diced into small pieces.
• Cilantro Loosely pack cilantro leaves, washed, dried and chopped
• Lime Juice. Freshly squeezed is preferred.
• Canola Oil Another neutral oil can be used instead.
• Seasonings. Ground Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Dried Oregano, and Sea Salt.
• Optional Ingredients. Canned Corn, Lemon Juice, chopped or diced avocado, or additional seasonings.

Tips for making the best black bean salsa.

Using fresh ingredients is essential to the success of this recipe. This includes using fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice for the brightest flavors. .

More helpful tips for you.

1. I like roma tomatoes for this recipe as they are more flavorful and have less liquid. Plum Tomatoes or Vine-Ripened Tomatoes also work well in this recipe.
2. In a pinch? Diced canned tomatoes can work however, I would drain some of the liquid from the can first.
3. For best results, avoid overly juicy tomatoes as they can make your salsa soggy.
   Choose ripe, but still firm tomatoes instead.
4. Feel free to adjust how much jalapeño peppers added to this recipe to your likings. When working with jalapenos, take precautions such as not rubbing your eyes. I like to wear food safe gloves when I work with jalapenos.
5. For added flavor balance and color, add canned corn. Drain the corn first.
6. Be sure to taste your salsa and adjust the seasonings as desired.

How to make Spicy Black Bean Salsa Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes.
Cook Time: 10 minutes .
Servings: 1 pint or 12 servings .

1. Prepare. Prepare your ingredients as indicated. This includes slicing your jalapenos, dicing your tomatoes, and crushing your garlic cloves.
2. Sear. In a heavy skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, on medium heat, heat your oil for one minute. Then add the jalapeno halves and the garlic cloves and sear for a minute and a half on both sides or until brown and softened. Remove the ingredients from the pan and allow them to cool for a minute or so before chopping them into small pieces and returning them to the skillet.
3. Heat. Add the beans and seasonings to the skillet with the jalapeno and garlic pieces and cook the ingredients for five minutes, stirring regularly.
4. Tomato and Onion. Stir in the diced onion and tomato and cook the ingredients for another minute.
5. Finish. Remove the ingredients in the skillet from the heat and carefully stir in the chopped cilantro, and lime juice.
6. Serve. This salsa can be served warm or cold.

Expert Tip 👉 While this salsa can be served warm or cold, allowing the ingredient flavors to meld together can makes this salsa even more flavorful. It is best to let the ingredients cool to room temperature before transferring to a container or jar for refrigerating.

How to Store Spicy Black Bean Salsa

Once your Spicy Black Bean Salsa has fully cooled it can be stored in an airtight container such as a food storage jar. When properly stored, black bean salsa should keep for up to five days when refrigerated. If you have added avocado, it is best to store it separately from the salsa.

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Spicy Black Bean Salsa Recipe, a colorful and flavorful easy to make appetizer, dip, or condiment made in less than 20 minutes.

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