Full of protein-rich black beans, vegetables and citrus, this salsa makes a healthy snack anytime or a healthy topping for vegetable burritos. Spicy food helps you to eat slower and prevent over-eating.

Ingredients

• 30 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen yellow corn kernals, defrosted and drained
• 1 cup frozen white shoepeg corn kernals, defrosted and drained
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 jalepeno, minced
• 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large sweet onion (Bermuda, Florida, Maui, Vidalia), chopped
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Thoroughly, but gently, mix everything together. More or less of anything can be added to suit your own tastes.
    
2. Refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 2 days, to allow flavors to blend. Let come to room temperature before serving with baked tortilla or pita chips.

Notes

For more healthy snack recipes, check out our collection of 30 Healthy Snack Recipes.