Cowboy Caviar (Black Bean Salsa)

Cowboy Caviar

Fresh summer flavor with black beans and jalapeno peppers
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 45 oz black beans (canned) — drain and rinse thoroughly
  • 11 oz Mexicorn (canned) — frozen or fresh cooked corn can be substituted
  • 20 oz Rotel
  • 2 tomatoes, preferably Roma — diced into small pieces
  • 2 bunches green onions — diced into small pieces
  • 1 hot pepper (jalapeno, serrano, anaheim chili) — optional to your taste, diced into small pieces
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1 bunch cilantro — optional, rinsed, drained, chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Mix everything but cilantro together and let sit overnight. Garnish with cilantro (if desired) and serve with tortilla chips or whole grain crackers. Also good as a topping for hot dogs or tacos.

Notes

You’ll want to make a double batch because this goes fast!
Keyword black bean salsa, cowboy caviar recipe