Laura's Redneck Caviar

Doesn't this just look so yummy?!?  I've found that oftentimes the prettier food is the healthier it is.  Unless it's awesomely decorated cupcakes.  Then that rule doesn't apply.

After telling my Mom about this salsa she informed me that it is called Redneck Caviar.  Sure enough I googled it and found a million recipes.  The nice thing about this salsa though is you can add and remove ingredients and it will still taste great.

Traditionally I think this calls for something like the following:

2 cans of black beans

2 cans of yellow corn

1 green bell pepper

1 red bell pepper

1 purple onion

3 chopped tomatoes

1 can rotel

onion powder

garlic powder

1 small bottle of italian dressing

BUT

We are trying to be every more healthy at our house so here is how I made it.

Laura's Redneck Caviar

1 can of black beans

1 can of yellow corn

1/3 purple onion

1 large tomato

1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro

dash or two of salt

2 Tbsp lemon julice

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

As much as I would LOVE to put a whole thing of Itialian dressing in this it just isn't as good for me. I didn't have rotel on hand but I plan to add it the next time I make it.  We eat this on tacos or as a dip!  Other ingredients you could add or subtract include green onions, black eyed peas, parsley, chili powder, japerlenos, pimentos, lime juice, avocado...pretty much anything that sounds good to you!

Hope you enjoy this one as much as we do!