Practically any time there is a family gathering and my youngest sister is involved in the planning, she tends to serve chicken that is red. Let me explain. Red Chicken was affectionately named Red Chicken by me, because, well, it is red. She would take a tour to the local Hispanic market and pick up 6 pounds or so of this delightfully marinated chicken, that probably contains a fair amount of paprika to give it the red coloring.
Since every time we get together, even if it is at the lake, a birthday, or cookout in the backyard, it is always a celebration, and Red Chicken is invited. My youngest sister and I gather quite frequently, so we took to alternating who would mosey to the market. After about a year of the same menu, I decided we needed to add a little zest to the party. Thus enter in from stage left: Fiesta Dip.
This dip is not only the life of the party, but it is also a celebration of color and taste in your mouth. It gives so much depth to the tortilla and Red Chicken, that it makes the whole plate exclaim, “¡Arriba!”
Since my youngest sister and I gather quite frequently, we took to alternating who would mosey to the market. After about a year of the same menu, I decided we needed to add a little zest to the party. Thus enter in from stage left: Fiesta Dip. This dip is not only the life of the party, it is a celebration of color and taste in your mouth. It gives so much depth to the tortilla and Red Chicken, that it makes the whole plate exclaim, “¡Arriba!”
Enjoy it as a side with tortilla chips, spoon it into the tortilla along with the Red Chicken, or make extra to layer on a salad the following day- all of which I have done…at least once a month.
I will even make a double batch to take on road trips, even though it does get a little tricky trying to dig in and not have the beans and corn roll off the chip and into my lap as I am driving. For you, though, so long as you don’t mind wearing lunch while driving, it is a welcome colorful meal or snack.
Need a tip for how to assemble this delicious salad? See my video below.
Fiesta Dip
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can black beans
- 1 15 oz can corn
- 1 4 oz pkg crumbled feta cheese
- 1 small onion
- 1 whole bell pepper (Any color. I prefer orange or red for color.)
- 1/2 jalepeno
- 1/8 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup white sugar (I use 1/8 cup sugar and 1/8 cup of stevia)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper taste
Instructions
- Whisk vinegar, sugar, and olive oil together in a bowl or salad dressing shaker. I use this one.
- Mix black beans, corn, feta cheese, bell pepper, onions, and jalepeno together in a separate bowl.
- Drizzle dressing over black bean mixture; toss to coat.
- Refrigerate dip 1 hour before serving.
- This recipe works great with your favorite vegetebles like green onions, spicy peppers, chopped kale, and basil. Mix what you have in the fridge, and have yourself a fiesta!
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