Black Bean Cilantro Corn Salsa

Ingredients

Black Beans (dry or canned)14 ounces
Corn, (fresh or frozen)6 ounces
Tomatoes, diced (available fresh)(3 pounds, 13 ounces)3.813 pounds
White onions, diced10.5 ounces
Peppers, (your choice: green, yellow; Anaheim, Poblano, jalapeno) diced7 ounces
Fresh garlic, large cloves, mashed3-6 each
Fresh Cilantro1 bunch
Limes, juiced6 each
Salt, kosher1½ teaspoons

Instructions

  1. If using dry beans soak, cook till tender, strain and cool. If canned, rinse and place in a bowl. 
  2. If fresh, husk corn, and cut kernels off the cob with a sharp knife. If frozen, that if desired or add it frozen. Add to bowl. 
  3. Wash and dice tomatoes and add to bowl. 
  4. Peel outside layers off the onions. Dice onions. 
  5. Wash peppers, cut in half, remove and discard seeds and white center. Dice peppers. 
  6. Peel garlic and mash.
  7. Wash and remove largest stems of cilantro. Finely chop.
  8. Add lime juice to the bowl. 
  9. Combine all ingredients in bowl and fold together gently. 

Recipe Notes

CCP: Hold at 41° F or below for cold service. 

Variations: Add as desired: diced cucumbers, shredded cabbage, diced fresh pineapple, diced fresh peaches or frozen peaches.