This Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa brings together some amazing flavors that make it the perfect dip for a summer backyard party!
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It’s summer and it’s grilling season. And I just love grilling in the summer! It keeps the kitchen cool and provides an excuse for me to sit out on my patio and enjoy a glass of wine while things are cooking. To me summer, corn and grilling just go together. So let’s fire up the grill and whip up some of this delicious grilled corn & black bean salsa to give you the perfect dip for all of your summer picnics and parties!
This salsa is super versatile – it’s the ideal dip for all those backyard summer parties and picnics. It can also be used to top tacos, nachos or served as a side dish to just about anything you’d grill for a summer party.
Grilling the corn gives it a rich, smokey flavor that makes this salsa rich and flavorful. And the best part is that it’s really easy to do. I like to remove the husks first so you get the nice char from the grill directly on the corn kernels. Once you do that you just brush the corn cobs with a little bit of oil and place them on the grill to cook. Adding corn to the more traditional flavors of black bean salsa gives you a great blend of taste and texture in every bite!
notes from the kitchen
- How charred you make the corn is really up to you. You can cook until just starting to brown or you can let it go a little longer a get a nice smoky char on it, letting a few kernels start to turn almost black. I prefer the latter and is give the salsa a great flavor!!
- Stripping corn off the cob can be easily be done with a sharp knife but if you make corn salsa, or other dishes with corn kernels frequently, I recommend getting an OXO Good Grips corn peeler, less than $10 from Amazon.com. It makes the task of removing corn from the cob so much easier!
What goes with corn salsa?
You can definitely eat this salsa on its own as a snack or you can make it part of a party menu!
If you making it part of your party menu, I’d recommend also serving these Pulled Pork Sliders, this Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad and this No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream.
If you are looking for some other great party appetizers, check out these Cheesy Game Day Nachos or this Instant Pot Queso Dip.
Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa
Ingredients
- 3 ears corn, husks removed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 2 small plum tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¾ tsp garlic salt
- ½ cup cilantro leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat, about 425°
- Brush the corn with 1 tbsp oil, reserving the remaining oil for mixing into the salsa. Place the corn on the preheated grill and cook for 5 minutes, or until a slight char starts to appear. Continue cooking for 15 minutes, turning after 5 minutes on each side.
- Remove the corn from the grill and let cool slightly. Using a sharp knife or corn stripper remove the corn from the cobs and place in a medium mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients, including 1 tbsp reserved olive oil and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
Nutrition
Originally published August 2014. Updated July 2017.
I’m all about fresh grilled corn lately, so this recipe looks delicious!
I love these dishes with all fresh ingredients and they are so healthy too! ( So you can eat more, right?)
I need to make this for my next tapas party!
Analida – Of course you can eat more! 🙂 That’s my favorite part about recipes like this!
This grilled corn salsa definitely looks delicious and to absolutely desirable. I love corns and I am trying this recipe over the weekend.
I’ve had this recipe a few times and it’s so amazing! The grilled flavor from the corn takes the flavor of this dish to a whole new level.
I could eat salsa until I’m blue in the face — or until I’m full but with salsa, I can always take one more dip. Your combination of ingredients sounds perfect. And corn is so much better when it’s grilled!! Will have to make this before all the fresh corn is gone.
This looks so yummy. I would make a meal out of this and put it over rice.
I love salsa! And adding grilled items always brings out the flavors. Bonus points for the gorgeous colors here!!
Yum! This looks and sounds delicious! I love the combination of corn and black beans, so good!
This looks wonderful, so fresh and simple. I would love to use this on so many things if there is any left over from snacking!
This just sounds so fresh and delicious! I may have to fire up the grill one more time just to make this happen!
This truly IS the perfect summer party dip! Always love grilled corn and black beans. This looks so delicious!
Oh I could smell everyone grilling this evening, and I was so jealous. The hubby is away and I am not touching that thing without him here, so grilling will have to wait until next weekend 🙂 Love the sound of this dip, so easy and versatile, and just perfect for sharing with friends. Yum!!
This is one of my favorite combos. So refreshing! Thanks for sharing!
What a yummy looking summer salsa!! So pretty!!