Smoky Black Bean Salsa Recipes

QUICK BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 13 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together black beans, Mexican-style corn, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, tomatoes and green onion stalks. Garnish with desired amount of cilantro leaves. Chill in the refrigerator at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

BLACK BEAN AND PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the beans, peaches, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and garlic in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with tortilla chips or spooned over grilled chicken or fish.

SMOKY BLACK-BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Whisk together chipotle, lime juice, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and onion. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in beans and cilantro. Serve with chips.

CRISPY CORN CAKES WITH SMOKY BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Toss together all the salsa ingredients, taste for seasoning. Allow to sit while you prepare the corn cakes, then taste again before serving, adjust seasoning if necessary.
• To make the corn cakes, Mix together the cornmeal, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cheddar. Add the buttermilk, butter and corn, gently fold together. Do not overmix.
• Heat a large skillet, coat with a film of oil. Drop batter by the tablespoon onto the hot skillet. Cook until bubbles break on the tops of the cakes, then flip them over. Cook a few minutes more, or until the bottoms brown and one tests done.
• Keep warm in a low oven until they are all cooked.
• To serve, place three or four cakes on a plate, dollop some sour cream, and top with salsa.

SMOKY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Mince onion. If using dried chipotle, in a bowl soak in boiling-hot water to cover 5 minutes and drain. Wearing protective gloves, mince soaked or canned chipotle. In a colander rinse black beans well and drain.
• In a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan cook onion in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add chipotle and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add beans, 1 cup water, and orange juice and simmer, mashing mixture 3 or 4 times with a potato masher, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Season beans with salt.

THE BEST EVER BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all the vegetables, adding the avocado last or add avocado as you serve it to avoid browning.
• Combine lime juice, salt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and pepper in a small bowl with a whisk.
• Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture.
• Stir to combine.
• Chill.
• Serve as a salad or with chips.

BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Drain beans, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid. In a bowl, combine lime juice, half the beans and the reserved bean liquid. Mash until smooth. Stir in remaining beans, cilantro, onion, garlic, tomatoes and salt. Serve with tortilla chips.