Healthy and Flavorful Fresh Black Bean Salsa
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This salsa is a healthy medley of black beans, onions, green onions, cilantro and lime juice. Serve as an appetizer, as a side, as a dip, or to top off your nachos, tacos, or quesadillas! This easy recipe is the perfect choice for any occasion!
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This easy salsa will blow you away! Although simple, it’s packed with deliciousness! You can use this salsa in many ways! This recipe came to be as I wanted to make an exciting topping for my Loaded Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Nachos! I first just topped plain black beans, but me being me, I really wanted to take it up a notch! So I whipped up this quick bean salsa, and it really refreshed my nachos!
If you’re using canned beans then this salsa is extremely quick to whip together! Even if you’re using dried beans, however, it’s still quite easy! For guidance of making the perfect black beans in the Instant Pot, soaked or unsoaked, then be sure to check out my Guide to Cooking the Perfect Beans!
If you were making black beans for another recipe and have leftovers, then this is an excellent and very delicious way to finish those black beans! I don’t know why I haven’t made this sooner because I’m always stuck with leftover beans, but now I know exactly what to do in the future, and I hope you will too!
This recipe is easy, simple and very healthy! If you want to use it for a dip, then go for it!
How to Make Fresh Salsa with Black Beans
In a medium bowl, combine the black beans, onions, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice using a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. That’s it! Serve immediately or allow to chill in the fridge for 30 minutes or so.
Store leftover salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This salsa will stay good in the fridge for 3-4 days, so you can certainly go ahead and make a big batch of it and switch up your meals using this salsa in many different delicious ways! Let me know in the comments the combinations you come up with!
Serving Suggestions
You can serve this bean salsa with any dish that uses guacamole! It would be a wonderful way to top off your guacamole! Here are some great recipes that you can serve this bean salsa with:
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Fresh Black Bean Salsa
This salsa is a healthy medley of black beans, onions, green onions, cilantro and lime juice. Serve as an appetizer, as a side, as a dip, or to top off your nachos, tacos, or quesadillas! This easy recipe is the perfect choice for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup dried black beans or 7 1/2 oz canned black beans
- 1 Tbsp green onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 Tbsp onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the black beans, onions, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice using a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container. This bean salsa will stay fresh in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
48.89Fat (grams)
0.15 gSat. Fat (grams)
0.03 gCarbs (grams)
9.76 gFiber (grams)
3.37 gNet carbs
6.39 gSugar (grams)
0.81 gProtein (grams)
2.88 gSodium (milligrams)
360.75 mgCholesterol (grams)
0 mg
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