Low Sodium Zesty Bean Salsa
Brighten up your appetizer spread with this Low Sodium Zesty Bean Salsa, a vibrant, heart-healthy recipe packed with fresh, flavorful ingredients. Featuring wholesome black beans, sweet corn, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crisp red bell pepper, this salsa skips the salt but delivers bold zest with freshly squeezed lime juice, minced garlic, and a hint of cumin. It's ready in just 15 minutes, making it the perfect quick and easy side dish, topping, or dip. Customize the heat with jalapeño and enjoy guilt-free snacking paired with unsalted tortilla chips, or use it to add a burst of flavor to grilled vegetables or fish. Perfect for anyone seeking a low-sodium, plant-based option bursting with color and taste!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) Black beans (no salt added, rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup Corn kernels (fresh or unsalted canned, drained if canned)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved or diced)
- 1 medium Red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.25 cup Red onion (finely diced)
- 0.25 cup Cilantro (chopped)
- 1 small Jalapeño (seeded and finely diced, optional for heat)
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Start by preparing all vegetables: dice the red bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeño if using. Halve or dice the cherry tomatoes, and chop the cilantro.
In a large mixing bowl, add the rinsed and drained black beans and corn kernels.
Add the diced red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, jalapeño, and chopped cilantro to the bowl.
Add the minced garlic, lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, and black pepper.
Gently toss all ingredients together using a large spoon until well combined. Be careful not to mash the beans or tomatoes.
Taste the salsa and adjust lime juice or black pepper if desired. Since this is a low-sodium recipe, no extra salt is added, but the fresh ingredients naturally deliver plenty of flavor.
Cover and chill the salsa in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve cold with unsalted tortilla chips, as a topping for grilled vegetables, or as a fresh side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
810 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.9 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 66 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 134.2 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.2 g | 140% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.7 g | ||
| Protein | 37.4 g | 75% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 244 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 10.9 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 2548 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
