Southwestern Caviar (Mock Caviar)

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinse & drain
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped black olives, drain
• 1/4 cup white onion, finely chopped
• 1-2 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh squeezed recommended)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, fine ground
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened & stirred well
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 3 green onions, sliced
• tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

1. 1

   In small bowl with sealing lid, combine all ingredients except cream cheese, egg & green onion. Cover & refrigerate at least 2 hours.

2. 2

   Before serving, on medium (8-10 inch) platter (I use a round one) spread cream cheese out into large round circle.

3. 3

   Carefully spread marinated bean mixture over cream cheese, also in a circle, but leaving about 1/2 inch ring of cream cheese showing around the outer edge.

4. 4

   Arrange chopped egg on top of bean mixture in a ring around the outer 2/3 of the beans, this time leave a circle of area in the center uncovered.

5. 5

   Sprinkle green onion in center of the egg ring.

6. 6

   Serve with tortilla chips or strips.