Name: Black Bean Salsa
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 can Pinto Beans (drained); 1 can Black Eye Peas (drained); 1 can Black Beans (drained and rinsed well); 3/4 cup Corn (I use frozen or fresh); 2 Roma tomatoes (diced (Optional)); 1/2 Red Pepper (diced); 1/2 Green Pepper (diced); 1/4 Sweet Onion (diced); 2 tbsp Cilantro (diced); 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Onion Powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin; Salt and Pepper (to taste); 1/2 Lime (juice); 1 tbsp Olive Oil

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Can I just say I may have an addiction to this salsa? Or as some people like to call it, Cowboy Caviar. It is yummy! It’s also really healthy and packs a ton of fiber with all the beans. I used canned beans in this recipe, but feel free to whip up a batch of homemade beans in the Crockpot Express Pot or Instant Pot for an even healthier version.

To let you know how yummy this is, I made this as a side for the Chili Lime Taco I made for supper and the next day I took a container full to my stepdad at work with some chips and he chowed down. I mean he ate the whole container right there! I could eat this as a mean on its own as a meal, but it’s fantastic as a side dish, or a filling snack.

I do it a little different that a lot of recipes. I actually cook the onion, peppers and corn first to get rid of that raw taste and I think putting a little char on them helps to bring out their natural flavors even more. Feel free to skip that part if you like and sometimes I make with tomatoes and sometimes I don’t. I use what I have on hand and either way it’s delicious.

Black Bean Salsa

A super yummy and healthy salsa that’s packed with tons of flavor and fiber.

Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword Beans, Black Bean, Black Eye, Cowboy Caviar, Gluten Free, Pinto, Salsa, Southern

Prep Time 30 minutes

Servings 8

Author Tera Bare

Ingredients

1 can Pinto Beans drained
1 can Black Eye Peas drained
1 can Black Beans drained and rinsed well
3/4 cup Corn I use frozen or fresh
2 Roma tomatoes diced (Optional)
1/2 Red Pepper diced
1/2 Green Pepper diced
1/4 Sweet Onion diced
2 tbsp Cilantro diced
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 Lime juice
1 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

Heat skillet with about 1 tbsp. Olive oil on medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion and cook for about 5 minutes, add corn, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. You just want to get a little char on it but not burned. Remove to a large bowl. Add drained and rinsed beans. Add spices and cilantro and lime juice. Mix gently. Adjust salt and pepper to your taste.

I hope you enjoy it! Grab some chips and make a batch!