Cowboy Caviar

INGREDIENTS

Yield: 8 cups

For the Dressing

• ⅓cup olive oil
• ¼cup red wine vinegar
• 3 to 4garlic cloves, minced
• 1teaspoon granulated sugar
• Kosher salt and black pepper

For the Salad

• 3plum tomatoes, cored, seeded if desired, and diced
• ½red onion, finely diced (about ¾ cup)
• 1(15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
• 1(15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed
• 1½cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 to 4 cobs) or thawed, drained frozen sweet corn (about 8 ounces)
• 1red, green or yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 1jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
• ½cup chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, plus more for garnish, if desired
• 1scallion, white and green parts, chopped, for garnish (optional)
• Tortilla chips, for serving