Cowboy Caviar with lots of Spices

Ingredients

 * 15.5 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
 * 2.25 oz can sliced black olives, drained and chopped
 * 1/4 cup chopped onion
 * 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
 * 2 tbs each olive oil and lime juice
 * 1 clove garlic, chopped
 * 1/4 tsp each ground cumin, salt and cayenne pepper
 * 1/8 tsp black pepper
 * 8 oz pkg cream cheese, room temp

Directions

 * 1) Mash beans slightly and place in a bowl.
 * 2) Add olives, onion, jalapeño, oil, juice, garlic, cumin, salt and peppers.
 * 3) Refrigerate covered 2 hours.
 * 4) Spread cream cheese over the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. Spread bean mixture over the top.
 * 5) Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with cracked pepper crackers.

Contributed by

 * Catsrecipes Y-Group