BBQ & Grill

Chunky Black Bean Salsa with Corn & Bell Pepper

This TikTok-trending, veggie-packed salsa gets inspiration from Texas caviar (aka cowboy caviar), a dish created in 1940 to ring in the New Year by Helen Corbitt, who was a chef at Neiman Marcus. Scoop it up with tortilla chips or try it as a topping for grilled meat or fish, or as a filling for a quick quesadilla.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans low-sodium black beans, rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears)
  • 1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 medium scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 large jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 (16-oz.) bag blue or yellow corn tortilla chips

Directions

  1. Whisk together lime zest, lime juice, oil, cumin, honey, and salt in a large bowl. Gently stir in beans, corn, bell pepper, tomato, red onion, cilantro, scallions and jalapeño. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 days.
  2. Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.