Ingredients

  • 4 -8 ears fresh corn, roasted in their husks,husked,silk removed,and cut from the cobs
  • 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced (desirable) (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 2 -3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (Leave seeds in if you like it hot)
  • 12 cup chopped fresh cilantro, most of the stems discarded
  • 1 -2 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 lime, juice of, to taste
  • 12 lemon, juice of, to taste
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Method

  • Combine all ingredients except salt, ground pepper, and olive oil.
  • Mix thoroughly, and let stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste, and toss lightly.
  • Let set for another 10 minutes, and adjust seasonings again.
  • Sprinkle with olive oil.
  • Toss gently, and refrigerate for several hours for flavors to meld.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperatures as a salsa with tortillas or tortilla chips, as a vegetable, or as a seasoning or side dish with beef, chicken, or pork.
  • It's also pretty good with charcoal grilled salmon.