Black Bean Avocado Salsa with Corn

Black beans, avocado, corn, and tomatoes make the basis of this salsa with a healthy dose of lime juice. Enjoy the party, weekend, or any party!

Black Bean Avocado Salsa with Corn

Total Time: 20 min
Prep: 5 min
Inactive: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 ear corn, shucked
  
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for rubbing the corn
  
• 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  
• 2 ripe but firm avocadoes, pitted and diced
  
• One 15.5-ounce can black beans, drained
  
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
  
• 1 teaspoon agave syrup
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  
• 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  
• Juice of 1 to 2 limes
  
• 1 serrano chile, seeded and finely diced
  
• Pinch cayenne pepper
  
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  
• 3 scallions, finely chopped
  

Directions

1. Preheat the grill over medium-high heat.
2. Rub the shucked corn with olive oil and place onto the grill and cook until nicely charred on all sides, about 5 minutes per side. Allow to cool slightly prior to removing the kernels and transferring to a large bowl.
3. Add the cherry tomatoes, avocados, black beans and onions to the grilled corn kernels.
4. Mix together the 2 tablespoons olive oil, agave, cumin, garlic, lime juice, serrano, cayenne, and salt and black pepper to taste in a separate bowl. Whisk together, as you would to make a vinaigrette, and pour over the corn mixture. Mix together gently so everything is coated well, and then fold in the cilantro and scallions.

Recipe courtesy of Guy Fieri