Ingredients: 1 ounce quality balsamic vinegar,1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained,1 can (15 oz) blackeyed peas, drained,1 can canned corn,1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves only,2 cloves garlic,1 pint super-sweet grape tomatoes, quartered,1 green bell pepper, fine-chopped,1 teaspoon ground cumin,3 jalapeño chiles, minced,1 ounce light olive oil,1 ounce extra-virgin olive oil,1 teaspoon dried oregano,2 oz red wine vinegar,1/2 teaspoon each salt, ground black pepper, and garlic powder,1 bunch scallions, including light green tops, sliced across into angled rings,1/2 large yellow onion, nicely chopped
Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Add onion and cook for just a minute or two with stirring
- Add bell pepper and stir for another minute
- Add minced chiles and tomatoes and stir for only a couple of minutes, to slightly soften the tomatoes
- Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds or so
- Transfer skillet contents to a large mixing bowl
- Combine in the peas, beans and corn
- Stir in the sliced scallions; set aside
- In a small mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth
- Pour sauce over the Caviar
- Take most of the cilantro leaves and mince them
- Add minced cilantro to the Caviar
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish with remaining cilantro leaves
- Serve with hearty corn chips (no wimpy chips allowed!)
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