Recipe: Roasted Corn Mango Black Bean Salsa

Hello foodies!  This week I'll be posting twice, so be on the look out for my usual Tuesday post and also Thursday now too!  I want to share a ton of awesome healthy, simple, inexpensive recipes that are awesome for summer.

Today I'll be sharing my recipe for roasted corn mango black bean salsa.  I love serving this with multi-grain chips or topping it on grilled chicken or fish!  Check it out:

Roasted Corn Mango Black Bean Salsa
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: (including grilling corn) 45 minutes


Ingredients:

• 3-5 ears of fresh corn OR 1 bag of frozen corn OR 1, 12 oz. can of canned corn
• 1, 16 oz. can of black beans (I recommend Goya low sodium)
• 2 mangoes OR 3-4 champagne mangoes, diced
• 1 small can of chipotles in adobo
• 1 small jar of pimentos
• 3 plum tomatoes OR 1 medium sized tomato, diced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 2 limes, zested and juiced
• 1 Tbsp of chili powder (smoked if you'd like)
• 2 tsp. of garlic powder
• 2 tsp. of onion powder
• 2 tsp. of salt
• 2 tsp. of black pepper
• 1 tsp. of paprika (smoked if you'd like)
• 2-3 Tbsp of cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1 Tbsp of Cholula brand hot sauce

Directions:

1. Grill off your fresh corn on the grill or on a grill pan.  This will take about 10-15 minutes.  Make sure you turn the corn every 5 minutes.  You want to see those awesome smokey grill marks.  If you are using frozen or canned corn, defrost/drain the corn and add 2 tsp. of vegetable to a skillet.  On medium-medium high heat, add the corn and onions into the pan and add all the spices into the pan.  Let the corn roast in the skillet turning occasionally (~1-2 minutes) for about 6-7 minutes.
2. At the bottom of a huge mixing bowl, add the lime juice, hot sauce, and 2 tsp of the adobo sauce from the chipotles and spices (if the corn wasn't roasted) and mix well.
3. Drain and rinse the black bean and add them to the mixing bowl.  Add the corn and onions too.
4. Add the pimentos and tomatoes next.  You don't want them to break up them that they separate into the salsa.
5. Add the mangoes last.  Garnish with the chopped cilantro.
6. Mix well and serve with chips or top onto of grilled fish or chicken or top it off on salads!

These are an awesome condiment for lettuce wraps too!!! =)