1-2ears of corncooked (or use 1 ½ cups frozen or canned corn)
Dressing:
3Tbsp.olive oil
2Tbsp.vinegar or lime juice
½tsp.chili powder
½tsp.cumin
¼tsp.salt
¼tsp.pepper
½tsp.sugaroptional
1clovegarlicminced or ¼ tsp. garlic powder (optional)
Optional ingredients:
1jalapeno
1ripe avocadochopped
¼cupchopped fresh cilantro
Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
To make the dressing place olive oil, vinegar, chili powder, cumin powder, salt, pepper, sugar and garlic, and black pepper in mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
Dice the tomatoes, onion, and bell peppers into small pieces, about the size of the beans for that “caviar” type appearance. You can remove the tomato seeds if you wish.
In a big bowl combine tomatoes, onion, black beans, bell pepper, corn, and any optional ingredients like jalapeno, avocado, and cilantro and mix gently to combine.
Pour dressing on and stir just enough to coat mixture. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
This recipe is extremely versatile, you can skip ingredients and customize it:
Use black eyed peas or kidney beans instead of black beans.
Add hot sauce to make it spicy