Zippy Black Bean Salsa

Total Time: 15 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained


• 1 red bell pepper


• 3/4 cup frozen corn


• 1/4 cup chopped olive


• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro


• 2 tablespoons lime juice


• 1 chipotle chile in adobo


• 2/3 cup mild salsa


• 1/4 teaspoon cumin


• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder


• salt

Recipe

• 1 place red pepper on a baking sheet under oven broiler; turn pepper over occasionally until skin is charred on all sides; place hot roasted pepper into sealed plastic bag for about 10 minutes to steam off skin; peel pepper under very small stream of running tap water; remove stem and seeds from pepper, then dice.


• 2 combine and toss together black beans, diced roasted red pepper, corn, olives, cilantro, and lime juice.


• 3 mince chipotle pepper until pureed; combine with salsa and spices; stir into bean mixture.


• 4 refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld; serve at room temperature.