Black Bean Salsa Dip

Are you still using salsa out of a jar? What if there was a recipe that used only one tomato and the end result was so tasty you could eat it by the spoonful?

Well, you are in luck! This quick black bean salsa dip is just the dish you are looking for! It's super easy and tastes great as a dip, side, or topping.

I love salsa and avocado on just about everything. To have avocado smashed on toast with a little bit of salt? Yum.

Salsa on the side with my scrambled eggs? So, so good! And, let me tell you, both are awesome on baked potatoes.

The sad truth about winter – there are no fresh tomatoes in my neck of the woods, which also means fresh salsa is not made as often as I like. The other day, I had a few avocados that were on their last day of being ripe, a tomato that needed to be cut, and a can of black beans to make our easy black bean burritos for dinner when an aha moment struck!

Tools to make black bean corn avocado salsa

• Avocado cutting tool- like this avocado tool on Amazon. It makes pitting and slicing very easy!
• Can opener– To open the cans of beans and corn.
• Paring Knife to chop and dice your ingredients.
• Cutting Board– My favorite is the Epicurean line because they are great for your knives and can go into the dishwasher!
• Bowl– to mix all your salsa ingredients.

Avocado Black Bean Salsa Ingredients

Grabbed a can of corn, jalapeño pepper, and a lime and you will soon be in business. Here's what else you will need:

• black beans drained and rinsed
• whole kernel corn, drained
• beefsteak tomato or 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
• fresh cilantro washed and chopped (or fresh parsley)
• red onion, diced
• fresh lime juice
• red wine vinegar
• avocados, diced

Related recipes: Game Day Guacamole, Avocado Chocolate Mousse, Black Bean Burritos, Steak Tacos, Chili Lime Chicken Thighs, Homemade Empanadas, Power Eggs Breakfast, Chicken Chili, Crockpot Enchiladas

Tip for fresh corn bean avocado salsa

Use fresh herbs for the best result for this salsa. Fresh cilantro or fresh curly Italian will work. The key here is to make sure it’s fresh.

Dried parsley will not have a strong enough flavor to match up with the other ingredients. 

This stuff was so good; a little zip from the pepper was balanced with the sweet crunch of corn, the firm bite from the beans complimented by the creamy avocado and the fresh flavor punch from the lime was a party in my mouth.

Quick Avocado Black Bean Salsa Directions

Combine all ingredients, (except the avocado) together in a glass bowl and stir well.

Gently fold in diced avocado into mixture.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge at least 2 hours.

Salsa serving suggestions

This black bean salsa went perfect with my morning eggs! Try these options too:

• On top of a spring greens salad
• Dip for tortilla chips or cut veggies
• Topping for baked potato
• Serve on tacos

I love this fresh salsa and I know you will too!

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