Tamera Alexander's Black Bean Salsa

Tamera Alexander is a best-selling author whose deeply drawn characters, thought-provoking plots, and poignant prose have earned her devoted readers worldwide, as well as multiple industry leading awards. After living in Colorado for seventeen years, Tamera has returned to her Southern roots. She and her husband now make their home in Nashville where they enjoy life with their two adult children who live nearby, and Jack, a precious—and precocious—silky terrier.

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Tamera's next release, To Whisper Her Name, is the first in the Belle Meade Plantation series, and is a follow up to her fall 2011 release, A Lasting Impression, a 2012 Christy Award finalist and the first installment in the Belmont Mansion series. The two Southern series will intertwine with one another. Tamera and her publisher recently recorded six video vignettes in anticipation of her upcoming release, To Whisper Her Name, which can be viewed HERE. Tamera invites you to enter her current giveaway HERE.

Tamera's Recipe: Black Bean Salsa

This is a fresh black bean salsa that I make at least 2-3 times a month for my family. Open our fridge and it's about guaranteed you'll find it in there. We adore it! And with fresh cilantro, red and green bell peppers, and green onions…what's not to love? Especially during football season. It's a "must have" for those Monday night games.

2 cans black beans (just dump and run!)

1 cup frozen corn

4 green onions (chopped)

1 green bell pepper chopped

1 red bell pepper chopped

1 bunch fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/2 cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup vegetable oil

In large bowl toss beans, corn, onions, peppers, cilantro, and garlic. Whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, chili powder, salt, black pepper and oil. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat well! It's ready to eat! Refrigerate leftovers, or chill before serving. I usually make this at least a couple of hours ahead of time in order to let the flavors blend. But it's delicious straight from the mixing bowl!