I will be having company for lunch or dinner tomorrow, and I was contemplating what to make. My guest will be SNP, and we're BIG Chipotle fans. Since we're both on budgets, I thought I would make us some Chipotle-like food. Either a remake of their burrito or burrito bowl.
I thought a corn and black bean salsa would be a better addition than the jar of salsa I have in the fridge. I went on over to Kroger to get some black beans, as it was the only ingredient I didn't have.
Much to my surprise, there was a recipe on the back. Here is the recipe:
1 15 oz can black beans
1 12 oz can whole kernel corn
1 medium tomato, finely diced
3 green onions, finely diced
1/4 c lime juice
1 t cumin powder
Once I got started on the recipe, I realized I didn't have any cumin. I don't know HOW this is possible, as it's one of my essential spices.
Substitutions:
Since I was out of cumin, I used chili powder instead, and used a little more than called for.
I used less lime juice than called for.
I used a white onion rather than green. I think a red onion would work well, too.
I added some diced green peppers, too. I felt it needed some color, and I didn't have any green chilies.
I added some garlic. Again, this is a matter of personal taste.
I added a pinch of salt. It tasted a little bland.
I was very impressed with the overall flavor of the salsa. It is a very good, basic recipe to customize to something you and your family will love. For lunch today, I mixed the salsa with a tablespoon of sour cream and guacamole and tossed with some romaine lettuce. The only way this lunch could have been better is if I would have added some shredded cheese and some chicken.
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