Black Bean & Corn Salsa

Description

Earthy, sweet, and with a little sizzle, this black bean and corn salsa with bell peppers, red onion, and jalapeño is as eye-catching as it is full-on yummy. Add to that a pairing of Amber Lager, Maibock, or – to be really adventurous – Rauchbier, and you’ve got yourself a tasty conversation piece that will keep the party going all night long!
Pair with: Amber Lager, Maibock, Rauchbier

Ingredients

2 (16-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed

1 (12-ounce) can white corn, drained and rinsed, or 1 (14-ounce) package frozen corn, thawed

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

3/4 cup finely diced red, yellow, and/or green bell peppers

1 medium red onion, finely chopped

1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, partially drained

1 jalapeño, finely chopped, or more to taste

1 tablespoon canola oil

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Combine black beans, corn, cilantro, peppers, onion, tomatoes, and jalapeño in a large bowl; mix well. Drizzle oil and lime juice over the top, then add salt and garlic powder. Stir. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 hours to overnight. Yields about 2 cups.

Special notes

Recipe courtesy of John Schlimm from ‘The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Happy Hour’.

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