When you’re trying to eat a healthy diet…figuring out exciting lunches can be a challenge. And…if you are trying to pack a healthy lunch to take to school or work…it can be even more of a challenge.
You’ll find quite a few great lunch ideas over at Nourishing Gourmet today…and here’s the idea I’d like to share.
This yummy Black Bean Salsa is delicious, good for you, and super easy to put together. Pack it up “to go” with some blue corn chips, some fruit and a Peanut Butter Honey Bar, and you’ve got a great lunch that’s easy to take anywhere.
Black Bean Salsa
1 cup dried black beans
5 tomatoes, diced
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 cup frozen corn, steamed and cooled
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Soak beans in water overnight. Drain and cover with fresh water in saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes. Drain.
In large bowl, mix together beans, tomatoes, onion, corn and cilantro. Stir together. Store in refrigerator. Serve with corn chips or baked tortilla chips.
Make this salsa even easier by using canned black beans and canned corn…then all you have to do is quickly throw all the ingredients into a bowl and stir!
Mmmmm…I LOVE this stuff!
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Amy @ Finer Things says:
YUM! I’ll be making that soon — thanks for sharing!
August 26th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Misty says:
Yum! I was planning tacos of some sort for dinner tomorrow night, this will make a great addition!
August 26th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
lizzykristine @ Uplifted Eyes says:
My mother-in-law got me on to making black bean salad — a similar recipe to your salsa — earlier this year. It is so refreshing for a hot summer day!
A bright-colored bell pepper adds flavor and cheer, too.
August 26th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Mrs. Organic says:
This is a family favorite. We like to throw in some avocado, too.
August 26th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Catherine says:
It sounds delicious. I had to google ‘cilantro’ because I had never heard if it before (we call it coriander). Do your boys eat this? My children do not get excited about beans. (quite the opposite in fact.)
August 26th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Muthering Heights says:
That looks GREAT!
August 26th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
tiffanie says:
this sounds delicious! i’m adding it to my “to make” list
August 26th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Sally says:
This is one of my FAVORITE treats. We make about 5 gallons of it every year. I use canned corn and beans, and I add the juice of several limes to it, too. I may need to make some of this soon!
August 26th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Debbie says:
I have a bowl of this in my fridge at all times in case we need something to eat in a hurry. Yum!
August 27th, 2008 at 6:48 am
Melissa says:
If you use canned ingredients, would you drain them first? I would assume you would drain and rinse the beans? I’ve had this somewhere before and LOVED it…
Thanks!
August 27th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Sarah says:
Yum! Looks super tasty! I make something similar to this and add leftover chicken for a light dinner!
Best,
Sarah
August 27th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Mrs. Muffet says:
Oh WOW!! That looks like such a great lunch or snack. I am looking for new ideas for lunch as peanut butter sandwiches are getting old! LOL!!!!
August 27th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Ames says:
That looks soooo delicious! I want to just reach in the screen and grab it!
Will definitely be trying this, thank you!
August 27th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Jeni from Kansas says:
This is a fantastic recipe; thank you!!
August 27th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet says:
Yum! That looks wonderful! I have been wanting to find some recipes for some black beans in my pantry, so this is perfect. Thanks for being part of the carnival.
August 27th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Joelle says:
Looks yummy! My friend gave me a similar recipe. It is for corn salad and she uses onions, cilantro, and red peppers with it. I haven’t tried the black beans and tomatoes in it as well, but sounds delicious. Maybe I’ll pack that for lunches next week… mmmm…
August 27th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Sherry says:
This looks scrumptious!
August 27th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
The Happy Housewife says:
My hubby would love this, and I just happed to have some black beans in the fridge! I never thought of using corn, I will be trying it soon!
Toni
August 27th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Julie says:
That sounds super yummy! Thanks!
August 27th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Robyn says:
I can’t wait to make this. I added you to my favorite blogs so I can check back and try out some more of your great menu ideas!
August 27th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Faith says:
Yum! I have black beans cooking for black bean burritos tonight so I’ll just save out some for this recipe. Thanks!
August 27th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Marie says:
Looks delicious! I’ll definitly have to keep this one in mind. I think my daughter would eat most of the stuff in it!
August 27th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Stacie@hobbitdoor says:
Looks great! I think I will add some jalapeno for spice but looks great as is. Thanks for sharing!
August 27th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers says:
Mmmmm…that looks yummy! I find that I keep clicking on all the recipes in this week’s WFMW. I’m getting hungry.
August 27th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Kate says:
I just love black bean salsa. I could eat it with a fork and No chips without a problem. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I’ll try that one next.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:47 pm