Loaded Colorado Caviar
Author: Anita
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 2 mins
Total time: 17 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, finely diced
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp medium hot diced green chiles
  • (or add diced jalapeno to taste)
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 4-6 strips bacon (depending on thickness), fried crisp and crumbled
  • optional: 1 medium avocado, peeled and chopped
Instructions
  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  2. Sautee garlic in oil over medium heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  3. Turn off heat and stir in green chiles and then balsamic vinegar. (Vinegar will splatter if added directly to hot mixture). Mix well and add salt.
  4. Pour the garlic-green chile mixture over the beans, olives, and corn in the bowl and mix thoroughly.
  5. Add the cilantro and stir.
  6. Stir in bacon bits and (if desired, the chopped avocado)
  7. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.
  8. Note: You may want to add more cilantro, green chiles, or
  9. jalapeno to taste.
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/appetizers/loaded-colorado-caviar/