This past week at the farmer’s market I made this delicious salsa. With corn being in season it made this dish scream summer! Everyone seem to like the crispness the fresh corn added to a very traditional dip. Turtle beans tend to hold then shape when cooked, so they are ideal for a salad such as this one.
Take this salsa with your favorite chips to your next party or BBQ, it’s ideal for a large crowd and can be served at room temperature.
- 2 cups uncooked black turtle beans
- 2 cups fresh corn (2-3 ears),uncooked
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2-4 tablespoons parsley
- ¼ cup red onion,chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup cilantro or basil, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- Place the beans in a pot and cover with water. Soak overnight.
- Drain the beans and add fresh water and bring to a boil and simmer for 1½ hours until tender.
- Drain and place in a large bowl to cool.
- Add all the other ingredients and stir gently.
- Adjust for taste.
A great salad for a BBQ and large crowd.
This recipe can be doubled.
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Turtle beans are new to me and I am desperate for a great salsa recipe – looks terrific!
Thanks Liz! As I continue weekly at the farmer’s market, I’m hoping to get myself back on board with all the grains and beans in my diet as well! Love the fact black-turtle beans keep their shape and not burst after cooking, like most beans.
This looks so good-now I have to find a local source for Turtle Beans! I don’t see the Turtle Beans in the recipe Mary, should I use the same proportion as the corn? Love your site and how fresh and fabulous everything looks.
Yes! So sorry, I did leave the beans out.
If you are using fresh uncooked beans, use 2 cups.
Or if you’re using canned- one can will do.
Thank-you for the correction,
Mary
I love this black bean with corn and cilantro recipe. I definitely want to make this. What a wonderful blog! Glad I found your recipe on the Meatless Monday blog hop.
Thank-you Deborah! I have an entire meatless monday section, check it out. Enjoy the bean dish!