Black Bean-Corn Salsa

Basic ingredients create a side with pizzazz!

Black Bean-Corn Salsa

Yields: 3.5 Cups of salsa and feeds 6-8

Ingredients

1 15.25oz can Corn rinsed

1 15.5 oz can Black Beans rinsed

1 Red Bell Pepper diced

1/4 Red Onion, finely chopped

1 medium clove of Garlic minced

½ Tbsp Light Tasting Olive Oil

½ Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar

½ Tsp Salt

½ Tsp Pepper

*Optional-Fresh cilantro to taste

Directions (This is so quick and easy, y’all!)

1.  Gently mix corn, beans, red bell pepper, red onion, and garlic in a medium bowl.
2. Add oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper and gently mix in. 
3. Let chill in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.  Give it a taste before serving and feel free to season to your liking. (Add some cilantro or hot sauce (I like Cholula), if that’s your thing!)

Black Bean-Corn Salsa, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways:

1.  With tortilla chips, as a dip, naturally!
2. Inside a quesadilla, or a burrito, or a taco!
3. On top of an enchilada!
4. On top of a cheeseburger with and avocado and tomato!
5. On top of chili with a dollop of sour cream and hot sauce!
6. On top of a southwest salad with tortilla strips!
7. On top of my Minorcan Chicken Nachos!
8. On top of  Southwest Grilled Chicken Breasts with a Squeeze of lime

Enjoy! Post a comment below and let me know how you will serve yours!