Black Bean Pico de Gallo Salsa

This easy-to-prepare salsa with black beans is gluten-free and vegetarian (and, of course, tasty!) Serve it with your favourite pita or tortilla chips.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Key Ingredient Beans

Dietary Need Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings cups

Calories 58

Ingredients

1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans, drained & rinsed (yields 2 cups/500 mL cooked beans)
4 medium tomatoes, diced
1 medium medium red or sweet onion, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded & diced (see notes)
1/4 cup (60 mL) lime juice
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
salt, to taste, optional

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in serving bowl and toss to mix.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Wear latex or rubber gloves when handling the jalapeno peppers as the oils and seeds in a jalapeno can irritate your skin. Make sure you avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to prevent any irritation, and wash your hands with soap and water when you are done working with the pepper.
If you want a spicier salsa, leave the seeds in the jalapeno. For less spice, remove the seeds.
Not a fan of jalapeno peppers? Substitute with 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped green, orange or yellow pepper instead of the jalapeno pepper.

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