Texas Caviar

My all-time favorite side dish during the summer is what my family calls Texas Caviar. Don't let the "caviar" scare you away, it is a delicious, healthy and fresh side dish that goes with any summer meal. You can either eat it with tortilla chips, or by itself!

Makes approximately 4 cups

You will need:
1 can black beans, rinsed & drained
1 can whole kernel corn, rinsed & drained
1 green pepper, chopped
3 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/2 C red onion, chopped fine
1/8-1/4 C jalapeños, chopped fine
2 t minced garlic
1 t salt
1/4 - 1/2 C Italian salad dressing
1/2 bunch cilantro (optional)
Tortilla Chips

Rinse and drain the black beans and corn and pour into medium sized bowl. Chop your green pepper, tomatoes, red onion and jalapeños and add to bowl. Add minced garlic, salt and cilantro, if using. Stir well. Add in some Italian salad dressing and stir to coat. Use as much or as little as you would like.

A few side notes..

• If you aren't a fan of black beans, you can easily substitute pinto beans
• This dish can easily be doubled for entertaining guests
• If you are in a hurry, you can substitute a can of Ro*Tel diced tomatoes and green chiles in place of the roma tomatoes and jalapeños