Uptown Cowboy Caviar

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can yellow shoepeg corn, drained
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 small bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
• 0.5 red bell pepper, diced
• 0.5 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 0.5 cup chopped green onion
• 1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers
• 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 0.5 cup rice vinegar
• 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps

1. Combine black beans, black-eyed peas, pinto beans, shoepeg corn, celery, cilantro, bell peppers, green onion, pimentos, jalapeño, and garlic in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Bring rice wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and black pepper to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then pour over bean mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Drain before serving.