I discovered some prepared Texas black bean and corn salsa at my local grocer over the summer. It was a tasty diversion, even with its simple ingredients in an Italian dressing base. Yet, with that latter ingredient, I suspected that it was not really authentic. Rather, it appeared to depend on the simplicity of ingredients and the gullibility of the consumer.

I decided there must be a original recipe closer to the source, made from fresh ingredients. I did some research and developed this recipe by combining the best of the recipes found across the Internet.

The ingredients are a combination of prepared items, the black beans and corn by example, and fresh ingredients. All of these can be found at your local grocery store.

The result is a fresh, tasty, and bold black bean and corn salad. Continue Reading →