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Spicy Corn Salsa
Easy Spicy Corn Salsa made with black beans, tomatoes, cilantro and garlic is perfect with tortilla chips, enjoyed as a salad or a topping for your burrito bowl.
Prep Time 15 minutes
resting time 30 minutes
Servings 10 cups (approximately)
ingredients
- 2-3 green onion stalks (chopped)
- 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped) optional - add more for deeper flavor
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1/4 cup green pepper (chopped)
- 1 14.5 oz can black-eyed peas (drained & rinsed)
- 1 14.5 oz can black beans (drained & rinsed)
- 4 - 5 cups super sweet frozen corn (defrosted)
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes for a little extra spice use diced tomatoes with chillies
- 1 cup zesty Italian dressing
- sprinkle or paprika
- sprinkle of garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- sprinkle red pepper flakes optional for a little more spice
instructions
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In a large bowl stir in the garlic, cilantro, green onion, black-eyed peas, black beans, corn and tomatoes. Then pour in the Italian dressing and sprinkle paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper over the top. Mix thoroughly, cover and let the flavors marinate in the fridge for at least a 1/2 hour, but for optimal flavor refrigerate overnight.
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For additional spice, add in red pepper flakes or mince a fresh jalapeno pepper. Serve with tortilla chips, as a fresh salad or as a topping for burrito bowls.