A bowl of avocado black bean salsa with tortilla chips tucked into the sides and scattered on the countertop.

Hey HEYYY!!! Where are my chips and salsa people?!?!

Every day is a good day for salsa AM.I.RIGHT?!?! Yeeessss 100%. Period. End of story. Goodbye.

Simple ingredients to make avocado black bean salsa.

I’m still here. With chips and salsa in hand. Chomp chomp.

If we didn’t already have a reason to justify eating more tortilla chips, this Avocado Black Bean Salsa IS our reason.

Because let’s be honest, salsa is basically a very slick way of eating more veggies and getting more healthy fats, protein, and fiber into our lives…all while chowing down on some chips, which are made of corn which basically = veggie. See how I justified the chips. 😉

Combining ingredients for avocado black bean salsa in a white bowl. Avocado peels and squeezed limes sit nearby.

There is nothing fancy or time consuming here, unless you decide to be one of those people who soak and cook their own black beans. If you are one of those people, I salute you. I’ll just be over here unashamedly grabbing a can of black beans from my pantry because 1) this mama would like some salsa ASAP and 2) I don’t have the time (or the patience) to wait for a pot o’ beans to soak and cook.

This is what you’ll do. Toss those canned (and rinsed) beans with tasty chunks of avocado along with some other very necessary must-have salsa ingredients: fresh lime juice, sliced green onions, chopped jalapeño, fresh cilantro, red bell pepper, cumin, garlic, and a splash of red wine vinegar for some extra flair. A little flair goes a long way. We should make that into a bumper sticker.

Tortilla chips topped with avocado black bean salsa sit scattered on a white countertop.

And that’s it! It almost feels tooooo simple. Unless you’re the person who is still waiting on your beans to soak. I’m not judging. Promise.

This avocado black bean salsa is perfect for:

Cinco De Mayo!
BBQs and potlucks
Taco Tuesday side dish
Snack cravings during family movie night
The person who grabs a bag of tortilla chips as soon as they return home from work whether or not dinner is 5 minutes or 50 minutes from completion. You know who you are.

A bowl of avocado black bean salsa served with tortilla chips. A few sprigs of cilantro sit nearby.

Turn on some Latin dance music, plug in your disco ball, and salsa while you eat this avocado black bean salsa. And just feel the rhythm of this beat. Chip…salsa…eat…chip…salsa…eat…

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Avocado Black Bean Salsa

Author: Shannon Emery
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes about 6 cups 1x
Diet: Gluten Free

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Description

This Avocado Black Bean Salsa comes together quickly and is perfect for a party, potluck, bbq or any time you need something to justify eating more tortilla chips! Also tasty served with grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon, or pork chops!

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Ingredients

2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium-sized red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
4 green onions, chopped
1 bunch (about ¾ cup) cilantro, chopped
1–2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
salt to taste
1–2 large Hass avocados, diced

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, combine all of the ingredients with the exception of the avocado. Once combined, gently fold in diced avocado. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Grab a bag of tortilla chips and dig in. Chomp chomp.

Equipment

Large Bowl

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Notes

This recipe is so adaptable! Feel free to sub ingredients and spices in and out according to your tastes!

Need to prep this salsa in advance? Combine all of the ingredients with the exception of the avocado; cover and refrigerate until time to serve. When it’s time to serve, just add the avocado and you’re ready to chomp!

This salsa would also be awesome served with grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, salmon, or pork chops.

Category: Appetizer
Method: Combine
Cuisine: Mexican

Keywords: salsa recipe, avocados, beans, gluten-free recipe, appetizer, side dish

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Chip…salsa…eat…

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