Cold Corn Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can white corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
1 cup chopped celery
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

Combine black beans, corn, black-eyed peas, celery, red bell pepper, and green onion in a large bowl.
Whisk sugar, vinegar, oil, and black pepper together in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
Pour cooled dressing over vegetable-bean mixture; stir to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drain excess liquid before serving.