Quick and Easy Corn Salsa

Appetizers

Colorful corn salsa is sure to be a hit with family and friends. It’s an easy accompaniment to an outdoor cookout and adds a kick of flavor to whatever’s on the grill.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 5 cups.

Ingredients

3 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
5 green onions, thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
2/3 cup minced fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, mustard, salt, pepper sauce, pepper and cayenne. Stir in cilantro. Drizzle over corn mixture and toss to coat.
2. Chill until serving. Serve with your favorite snack chips or grilled meats.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 50 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1/2 starch.