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Black bean and corn salsa

This homemade salsa is a great way to add beans and whole grains to your day. It acts as a great appetizer for a party that is packed with flavor and nutrition. Turn this salsa into a delicious main dish taco salad or a simple wrap.

About the recipe

In my opinion, everyone needs a quick salsa recipe up their sleeve. You’ll find that many of the ingredients in this recipe are ones that you may often have on hand, so keep this in mind for any meal you make that could use a little extra zest to liven it up. 

This salsa pairs well with many dishes and snacks. Think tacos, salads, or veggie bowls. Served with organic corn chips, this makes a delicious snack that will leave you feeling full and satisfied. Ready to master a fresh, good-for-you salsa? Let’s get started!

Ingredients

Makes: ~4 cups | Serving Size Appetizer: ½ cup | Serving Size Main Dish: 1 cup

  • 1 cup cooked corn, fresh or frozen

  • 1 cup cooked black beans or pinto beans

  • ½ red bell pepper, diced fine

  • 1 spring green onion, finely chopped

  • ¼ cup white onion, diced fine

  • 2 cups tomatoes, fresh or canned, finely diced

  • 1-2 fresh jalapenos, finely minced (add 2 for spicier salsa)

  • 1 fresh lime, juiced

  • 1 fresh lemon, juiced

  • ½ teaspoon cumin

  • ½ teaspoon chili powder or red pepper to taste

  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder or 1 garlic clove, finely diced

  • ½ teaspoon salt, to taste (optional)

  • Garnish with 1 avocado, chopped and ½ cup fresh cilantro, washed, drained, chopped

Directions

01

fresh vegetables

In a medium-sized bowl mix all ingredients.

02

Corn being fried in the pan

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to enhance flavor. Add your choice of variations: cilantro, extra jalapenos, olives, etc.

03

Taco bowl with black bean and corn salsa

Serve as a side to taco salads, topping for baked potatoes, corn chips, etc.

Tips

01

Make ahead. This salsa can be made a day ahead and stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator until serving. The flavors enhance even more when served after infusing for a few hours or even a day; however, this is delicious eaten immediately after making the salsa.

02

A healthy appetizer. This is a great salsa that adds more of the foods that heal to an appetizer course that is typically one of the most unhealthy courses of the meal. A delicious way to get your daily intake of beans and the corn adds more whole grains to your day. The tomatoes and sweet red peppers are loaded with antioxidants like lycopene that are shown to be health-promoting and fights disease.

03

Make it a meal. This appetizer can be turned into a delicious taco salad by adding 1 cup or more of the Black Bean and Corn Salsa to a large bowl of chopped greens, shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, and any other favorite vegetables for a total of 2 cups of vegetables/greens added to the salsa. You can add extra sliced avocado or guacamole to top off this delicious Taco Salad.

04

Make it a wrap. This Black Bean and Corn Salsa also makes a great wrap. Add 1 cup to a flour tortilla with chopped greens, shredded cabbage, and shredded carrots, and top it off with avocado. Wrap it up to enjoy delicious flavor for a perfect on-the-go lunch or dinner.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size
Nutrition information for 1 cup meal portion

Amount per serving

Calories
223
Protein
8

g

Total carbohydrate
35
g
Dietary fiber
12
g
Net carbs
24
g
Total fat
9
g
Cholesterol
0
mg
Sodium
354
mg
Potassium
904
mg
Vitamin c
mg
Iron
3
mg
Calcium
mg

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-I am a fan of bananas. They get a bad rap on social media with those focused on carbs being bad and looking at continuous blood sugar monitoring. Bananas are a whole plant food loaded with soluble fiber. Soluble fiber helps us bind and delay the surge of blood sugar to improve insulin resistance and helps to keep us full AND removes cholesterol from our body. When we eat bananas as part of a meal or snack that has protein and healthy plant fats, we can get all the wins of bananas with high fiber and healthy carbs and not end up with a blood sugar spike from that meal. For athletes and those exercising regularly, bananas are a great way to fuel the body and replenish the muscle fuel glycogen. So if you are moving and eating healthy meals, bananas can be part of your diet and wellness routine. They are personally one of my favorite fast foods to eat.

Here is my problem- I am a Type I diabetic and 74 grams (in my experience- a recent diagnosis) would take a lot of short acting units of insulin 4 units for 80 grams. I’m concerned about this. Wonder is this is the program for me?

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March 21, 2024
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Reply from Dr. Cheryl:

-I specialize in diabetes care and have helped hundreds of people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. There is 74 grams of total carbs in this smoothie and 23 grams of these carbs are from fiber since the ingredients are all whole plant foodsI What we teach in Dr. Cheryl Wellness is how to count carbs and focus medication dosages on NET carbs - so this smoothie as it is has 51g of net carbs and this is a full meal replacement that will keep you full for 4 hours. So if you need 1 unit of short acting insulin for every 20 grams of carbohydrate (as you noted in your comment your Rx is with type 1 diabetes), you would need 2.5 units of insulin for this full meal smoothie. I help members adapt a meal plan and wellness routine that works for them even with type 1 diabetes. People with Type 1 Diabetes, you can become insulin resistant and so it takes both food and lifestyle habits to help you become more insulin sensitive and at the same time not let you miss out one getting the healthy antioxidants you need to combat other diseases, have a healthy gut, and add more healthy years. You get these protective antioxidants from whole fruits and vegetables and too many health professionals are stripping these away from those with diabetes with the siloed focus of blood sugar and not exploring ways your body can maximize on all the benefits of whole fruits and vegetable and whole food carbohydrates, protein and fat and at the same time balance your blood sugar to optimize your insulin dosage. For you, I would suggest adding 10 more grams of protein to this smoothie in the form of 1/4 cup more of nuts or adding greek non-fat yogurt or a scoop of pea or whey protein powder if you prefer. I will work with you in my membership to find the right formula for each of your meals so you can optimize your nutrition and balance your blood sugar. I hope you sign up for my weekly email, check out my membership and listen to my weekly podcast "The Wellness Table" on your favorite podcast platform or here on the website on the podcast tab or on Youtube channel Dr Cheryl Wellness. Great to see you here.

Hello Dr. Cheryl! I would love to try this recipe, but the list of ingredients is incomplete as written. Just thought you should know!

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February 21, 2024
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Sorry for the delay in response. Just learning how to reply to comments on my new website. I fixed the recipe based on your catching this error and it should be great for you now. Thank you for letting me know. I hope you enjoy this delicious smoothie.

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Thanks Sandra! We love this recipe!

Dr. Cheryl
August 22, 2023
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Reply from Dr. Cheryl:

So glad you are enjoying this recipe. It definitely is a family favorite at my house.

Sushi is my fav!!

Sandra
August 16, 2023
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I love it too! You can get all your healthy foods wrapped up in a sushi roll for a delicious meal.

Love this coffee!

Sandra
August 16, 2023
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Reply from Dr. Cheryl:

Great to see how to respond to your comments on my new website. Glad you enjoy the superfood coffee. A great start to your day.

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