"This Tex-Mex style of salsa includes beans and white corn, along with the other traditional salsa ingredients of tomatoes, onions, chiles, and cilantro. Here, the chosen beans are canned black-eyed peas, so you can easily put this together. Make it a couple of days in advance so the flavors can meld. Serve with tortilla chips, and you have a crowd-pleasing party appetizer with little effort...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (15.8-ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained (see Notes)
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1-1/2 cups chopped fresh tomato
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1 cup canned white "shoe-peg" corn, drained
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1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
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3 Tablespoons canned chopped mild green chiles
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2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar or white vinegar
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1 Tablespoon (about 1 medium-sized) minced seeded jalapeno or serrano chile pepper
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1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Fresh cilantro for garnish