Black Bean Salsa
Updated Jul 22, 2025
This black bean salsa is made with canned black beans, corn, fresh diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, limes, and seasoning. Takes 10 minutes or less to make!
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My Black Bean Salsa is So Good!
I usually make this black bean salsa alongside a traditional tomato salsa just to have some variety. The tomato version is great for dipping, but black bean salsa has more going on. The tomato one is great for chips, but this one has a little more oomph and holds up better on things like tacos, bowls, or whatever else I’m throwing together
I use canned black beans, so I don’t actually have to cook anything. Just drain, chop, and mix. It’s simple, and I usually have everything I need already in the pantry or fridge.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Black Bean Salsa Ingredients
- Black beans: Any canned black beans will do! Just be sure to drain your beans and rinse ’em before using.
- Vegetables: I use thawed frozen corn, tomatoes, and red onions for this black bean salsa, but you can also try bell peppers, or even avocado.
- Green chilis: I buy canned, diced chiles because I love to use the liquid as well.
- Cilantro: I’m pro fresh cilantro, but if it’s not for you, you can use parsley instead.
- Jalapeno pepper: I like a good amount of spice but you can adjust your pepper quantities to suit your taste!
- Lime juice: I always try to go for fresh lime juice rather than bottled.
- Spices: I use cumin, salt, and black pepper for this black bean salsa, but you can also add coriander, sweet or smoked paprika, or chili powder.
How to Make Black Bean Salsa
Black Bean Salsa Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 15-ounce can black beans , drained and rinsed
- ½ cup frozen corn thawed
- 1 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1 jalapeño finely chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Place the beans, corn, chiles, tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers and cilantro in a large bowl. Squeeze the lime juice on top, season with cumin, salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.
- Enjoy immediately at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.
- Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or top of tacos, salads and bowls.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Tips
- Make your salsa the night before serving. I like to make my salsa ahead of time to allow the flavors to blend together as fully as possible. No worries if you don’t have time, though. It’s not make or break!
- Chop your ingredients into small, uniform pieces. The smaller the pieces, the easier your salsa is to scoop (plus you’ll get all those different flavors in each bite).
- Mix your ingredients by hand. Don’t be tempted to use a food processor or your salsa will turn out soupy!
Serving Ideas
- Top tacos or burritos. I love to use this salsa as an added ingredient in my beef burritos, grilled shrimp tacos, or Southwest-style breakfast burritos. You can even try a quesadilla!
- With corn chips. I eat this salsa as a snack with tortilla chips all the time!
- Add to bowls or salads. This black bean salsa is one of my favorite toppings for my shrimp Fajita Bowls, grilled chicken burrito bowls, or taco salad.
Comments
Made this for our family Taco Tuesday night. Was absolutely amazing. Taste and texture was spot on. Hubby and kiddos (teen boys) enjoyed it as well. Took the small bowl that was left to work and it was a hit there as well. Have shared recipe with coworkers. This one is a keeper for sure. Will be making it again this weekend. *Only mod I made was I used a can of RoTel tomatoes w/Chiles as I didn’t have can of green Chiles on hand.
Aww, yay!! So happy it was a hit with your family and your coworkers! Thanks so much, Debra!
Want to make it, but I have only dried black beans. Not sure how I should prepare it for this dish. Just boil it with salt maybe?
I will try this anyway, thank you)
Yes, that would work for this recipe!
Just came across this and made it.
DE Lish!!
I’m looking for a serving size? 1c? ¾c?
Thank you for this.
That’s amazing! Yay!! A serving size is a sixth of the recipe.
Simple, quick and tasty. Love it. Thank you very much, Yumna!
Yay! You’re so welcome!