The only thing I’m going to say about this recipe is BEWARE…once you try this recipe you’re going to want it on a weekly basis.  I’ve made this salsa for many a party…this salsa is so popular in my family that anytime I’m thinking about making this for a family party I call everyone first to make sure that they’re not making it also, because twice I’ve shown up to a family party with this salsa and another family member also made it!  But guess what…they both got eaten up so I guess it wasn’t that big of a disaster!

This is probably my favorite snack ever.  I made it for my friends and we ran out of chips, so my friend’s husband started eating it with a spoon!  This is also great over chicken tacos.

Shanelle’s Salsa

• 1 can black-eyed peas, drained but not rinsed*
• 1 can white corn*
• 4 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 2 avocados, diced
• juice from 2 limes*
• cilantro to taste (I use a whole bunch!)
• 1 green onion, sliced small (the green and the white part)
• Italian dressing packet
• oil & vinegar for dressing packet
• salt, pepper, & garlic powder to taste
• Tostidos hint of lime chips

1. Mix up Italian dressing according to package directions.
2. Combine all other ingredients (except chips) in a bowl.
3. Pour dressing over salsa.
4. Add salt, pepper, & garlic powder to taste.
5. Serve over Tostidos hint of lime chips.  No other chips will do.  You must eat this with those lime chips, or you’re not doing the salsa justice.

Recommendations:

• Black-eye peas: Normally, I rinse canned beans before using this (I heard it helps you not get gas from them!).  I tried that once with this recipe and it made it taste different to me.  I think it’s because the starchy liquid leftover on the beans after you drain them kind of helps thicken this salsa and bind it together.  So I wouldn’t recommend rinsing the beans for this.
• White corn:  You should be able to find white corn in any grocery store.  Be careful though, because if you ask someone that works there they’ll most likely point you to hominy (that has happened to me twice when I’ve looked for it in a store, as well as to 3 of my friends!).  The white corn in this recipe is NOT hominy.  It is VERY different than hominy, so if you can’t find white corn don’t substitute hominy for it, just substitute plain canned corn for it, although it won’t come out as good.  White corn is similar to normal yellow corn, but it’s smaller, softer, and sweeter.  Like I said, most groceries carry it, but they usually only have one row of it so look hard.
• Limes: Roll them on the counter or put them in the microwave for 10 seconds to get the most juice out of them.
• Chips:  Seriously, you’re going to want to get those lime chips for this!

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