Texas Caviar

Ingredients

• •1 ounce balsamic vinegar
• •15 oz black beans
• •15 oz blackeyed peas
• •1 can corn
• •½ bunch cilantro
• •2 cloves garlic
• •1 pint super-sweet grape tomatoes
• •1 bell pepper
• •1 teaspoon ground cumin
• •3 jalapeño chiles
• •1 ounce olive oil
• •1 teaspoon oregano
• •2 oz red wine vinegar
• •½ teaspoon salt
• •1 bunch scallions
• •½ large onion
• •1 bag corn chips

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. 2Add onion.
3. 3Cook for just a minute or two with stirring.
4. 4Add bell pepper.
5. 5Stir for another minute.
6. 6Add minced chiles and tomatoes.
7. 7Stir for only a couple of minutes, to slightly soften the tomatoes.
8. 8Add the garlic.
9. 9Stir for 30 seconds or so.
10. 10Transfer skillet contents to a large mixing bowl.
11. 11Combine in the peas, beans and corn.
12. 12Stir in the sliced scallions; set aside.
13. 13In a small mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
14. 14Whisk until smooth.
15. 15Pour sauce over the Caviar.
16. 16Take most of the cilantro leaves and mince them.
17. 17Add minced cilantro to the Caviar.
18. 18Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
19. 19Garnish with remaining cilantro leaves.
20. 20Serve with hearty corn chips (no wimpy chips allowed!)