Sweet and Tangy Bean Dip

Perfect Pairing:  Scoop chips

This dip is going to be a regular on my summer menu.  It is my new favorite recipe!  It is so easy and delicious.  It is downright addictive.  I served it as a dip, but it would be pretty great as a side dish.

I made this for a party at my brother’s office.  He is a dentist and bought his own practice two years ago.  His awesome staff threw him a surprise two year anniversary party. 

He was SO surprised!  It was great.  By the way, if you are in the north shore and need a dentist you must go see Jay!  He is the best!  I promise there will be no cheesy elevator music in his office, and his staff is fabulous.

When I thought about what to bring to the party I knew I needed something that did not need to be cooked/warmed up, and more importantly, I needed to make it a few days in advance because of a busy schedule.  This dip was perfect because it just gets better with time. 

I suggest serving it with scoop chips for obvious reasons!  You don’t want any of this good stuff falling off the chip.

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Sweet and Tangy Bean Dip

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Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

·        1 can (15 oz) black eyed peas, drained and rinsed

·        1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed

·        1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed

·        16 oz frozen corn, defrosted (gold and white variety)

·        1 sweet onion, chopped

·        1 red pepper, chopped

·        1 orange pepper, chopped

·        1 ½ cup shelled edamame, defrosted

·        2 to 3 serrano chiles, chopped, seeds removed

·        ½ cup vegetable oil

·        1 cup apple cider vinegar

·        ¾ cup sugar

·        2 tsp salt

·        Pepper, to taste

Directions:

In a large bowl combine the three beans, corn, onion, peppers, edamame, and chopped chiles.  Mix until evenly combined.

In a small saucepan combine the vegetable oil, vinegar, and sugar.  Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 minute, remove from heat.  Pour the vinegar mixture over the bean dip and stir well.  Season with salt and pepper.  Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

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