corn & black bean relish

Odessa, TX
Updated on Nov 6, 2010

A lot of my friends who like my chow-chow, piccalilli and end-of-garden pickles seem to request this relish also. Every time I take it to a pot-luck dinner, I am asked for the recipe.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other
yield 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 - cans (15 1/4 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 - can (15oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 - green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 - red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 - jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 1 - red onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 - jar (2 oz) diced pimientos, drained
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard seed

How To Make corn & black bean relish

  • Step 1
    Mix corn, black beans, peppers, onion and pimientos in a medium bowl with lid.
  • Step 2
    Place vinegar, sugar, garlic, celery seed, salt and mustard seed in a small saucepan. Heat on medium low heat stirring occasionally. Bring to a slow boil and boil 2 minutes. Pour over corn mixture.
  • Step 3
    Mix well, cover and refrigerate 3 or 4 hours. Should keep for @ a week if refrigerated well.
  • Step 4
    Can be served as a dip with tortilla chips or as an embelishment to pinto beans, black-eyed peas, etc.

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