ON FOOD ~ Dip Of Life...

Do you know what that item pictured above is? It comes from a key ingredient in what has been dubbed the Dip Of Life. Every summer we gather with a group of friends at a lake house in Maine for a weekend of fun, and at cocktail hour this dip is brought out and scarfed down greedily. Our friend who makes it was kind enough to share the super simple recipe with us so we could share the Dip Of Life with the rest of the world. You can thank us later.

BASE INGREDIENTS:

2 cans mexicorn (in the canned aisle)

1 can small white beans

1 can black beans

1/2 cup chopped green onion (scallions)

1 large chopped tomato

1 chopped avocado

DRESSING INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup canola oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

20 dashes tobasco sauce (Molly does NOT like spicy and this dip is beyond mild - if you want a kick you'll need to add more than 20 dashes)

DIRECTIONS:

combine the beans, mexicorn and scallions in the bowl you plan to serve the dip in

add the dressing and stick in the fridge to marinate for a couple of hours

add the tomato and avocado immediately before serving

serve with your favorite tortilla chips