Summer Solstice Black Bean Salsa Food

BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high until hot. Add corn and oil; cook, stirring occasionally, until corn is browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add cumin; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in bell pepper until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
• Add beans, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, and salt to corn mixture; toss gently to combine. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve.

BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and cilantro. Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Stir to combine.
• Cover and chill until serving time. Serve with tortilla chips or as an accompaniment to grilled meats.

SUPER SUMMER SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together corn, beans, onion, red pepper, and sugar. Stir in rice wine vinegar, and season with salt.

SUMMER SOLSTICE BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl. Cover and chill for several hours or over night. Season again with salt, pepper and add more lime juice as necessary.
• Serve with tortilla chips as an appetizer, or this is great as a side dish with grilled foods.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the first ten ingredients into a large bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours to let all the flavors meld together.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine ingredients.
• Chill several hours before serving.
• Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.

COOL CUCUMBER AND BLACK BEAN SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Make sure everything is drained well, mix everything in a bowl and serve! Great alone, as a salsa for chips, or on a taco salad!
• (If you find your red onions garlic a little too spicy and hot, separately microwave them for 20-30~ seconds or longer depending on the strength of your microwave, and then add them.).

ORZO AND BLACK BEAN SALSA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse well.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Toss to mix well.

CORN, TOMATO, AND BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• To make red chile honey: Mix honey, red chile powder, cumin and garlic salt.
• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan on low heat and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• To make salsa: Lightly saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until soft.
• Mix the chopped cilantro, cumin seed, jalapeno, vinegar, honey, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the corn, tomatos, black beans and sauteed ingredients.
• Stir to combine thoroughly.