Creamy Black Bean Salsa Recipe
Creamy black bean salsa is an easy crowd-pleasing dip loaded with black beans, vegetables, and a creamy, zesty dressing that keeps everyone coming back for more. Fresh, tangy, and packed with texture, it’s the perfect recipe for parties and potlucks or simple snacking at home.
I’m always looking for recipes that can pull double duty as both a party appetizer and an easy side dish.
And this creamy black bean salsa does exactly that.
It comes together with simple ingredients but tastes like something you spent much more time making.
The combination of hearty black beans, crisp vegetables, and creamy dressing creates a perfect balance of fresh flavors and satisfying texture.
Plus it’s super easy to customize to your liking and it’s perfect for making ahead of time.
Traditional Black Bean Salsa vs. Creamy Black Bean Salsa
Traditional black bean salsas and salads come from Southwester and Tex-Mex cuisine.
Creamy black bean salsa evolved from those recipes.
Traditional black bean salsa typically combines black beans, sweet corn, diced tomatoes, onions, peppers, cilantro, and lime juice.
The creamy version is a potluck and party-food variation.
It adds ingredients like sour cream and mayonnaise to the classic black bean salad ingredients.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Black beans– Canned black beans that you’ve drained and rinsed.
- Corn– Drained canned yellow sweet corn.
- Bell peppers– A large red bell pepper and a large green bell pepper. Seed and dice them both.
- Red onion– A small, peeled and diced red onion.
- Cilantro– Fresh chopped cilantro leaves that you’ve rinsed and dried well.
- Sour cream– Full fat tastes best.
- Mayonnaise– Real, full fat mayonnaise and not mayonnaise style dressing or low fat mayo.
- Vinegar– Red wine vinegar.
- Spices– Cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
How to Make
This creamy black bean salsa recipe is the perfect appetizer because it’s so easy to make.
Just stir the beans, corn, peppers, onion, and cilantro together in a mixing bowl until evenly combined.
Whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, and seasonings until everything is evenly combined in a separate mixing bowl.
Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss the salsa until everything is coated in the dressing.
Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy or store in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Tips and Tricks
- Make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve. It is one of those recipes that actually tastes better if it has a chance to sit.
- Make sure to drain the black beans and corn well and pat the cilantro dry after you rinse it. This prevents the dressing from being runny.
- Want it a little spicy? Dice up a jalapeno and stir it into the veggie mix.
Other Easy Dip Recipes
Creamy black bean salsa is the perfect dip for parties and potlucks!
Make it and enjoy!
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Creamy Black Bean Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 15 oz can yellow sweet corn drained
- 1 large red bell pepper seeded & diced
- 1 large green bell pepper seeded & diced
- 1 small red onion peeled & diced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the beans, corn, peppers, onion, and cilantro to a mixing bowl. Gently stir together until evenly combined.1 15 oz can black beans, 1 15 oz can yellow sweet corn, 1 large red bell pepper, 1 large green bell pepper, 1 small red onion, 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- To a separate mixing bowl add the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, and seasonings. Whisk them together until evenly combined.1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture, then gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Serve with tortilla chips, and enjoy!
Notes
- Make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve. It is one of those recipes that actually tastes better if it has a chance to sit.
- Make sure to drain the black beans and corn well and pat the cilantro dry after you rinse it. This prevents the dressing from being runny.
- Want it a little spicy? Dice up a jalapeno and stir it into the veggie mix.
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