Bean and Corn Salsa
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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10 cups
ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans)
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained (I also rinse mine)
- 3 (10 1/2 ounce) cans rotel, do not drain (2 cans lime and cilantro and 1 can extra hot)
- 2 -3 diced avocados (depends on how much you like avocado!)
- 1 (5/8 ounce) envelope powdered Italian salad dressing mix, prepared according to package (I use Kroger brand and prepare it with olive oil and balsamic vinegar)
- basil (to taste)
- oregano (to taste)
directions
- Super easy - just dump all the ingredients into a bowl, and stir until well-mixed!
- Serve with tortilla chips (I like Tostito's Scoops).
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Tips:
- It's best if prepared ahead of time to let it marinate overnight. The longer it sits, the better it tastes!
- I use avocados that are only slightly ripened beacuse they're easier to dice and when you stir the salsa, riper ones tend to get mushy.
- You can use any flavor Rotel that you like, but I have found that using plain Rotel lets the flavor of the oil in the dressing through too much and it gives the salsa a bitter taste. You can also dice fresh tomatoes instead of Rotel (I'm too lazy!), or use 2 cans of diced tomatoes.
- According to my mom (who gave me this recipe), you can use any kind of bean that you want - kidney beans, lima beans, etc. I haven't tried it - I like it how it is, so I say why mess with it? :).
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Reviews
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I also have to use mild rotel because it's more "kid friendly" (I have seven kids ages 11-17...) I usually half it, and put some crushed red pepper or some kind of hot sauce, whatever is on hand, in for the adults, and it still turns out great. I always make it at least one day ahead to let the flavors blend. This is fantastic for Super Bowl parties, also! Even though it's a cold salsa served in the middle of winter, it's way more healthy than the traditional cheese/beef/rotel !!!!
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