Hominy and tomatoes with a South Texas chili spice are a great change from boring potato salad. It is sort of like changing the radio dial from a typical oldies station to a fiesty, fun Mexican one.

Ingredients

　　1 (14 1/2-ounce) can golden hominy, rinsed and drained

　　1 (14 1/2-ounce) can white hominy, rinsed and drained

　　2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes

　　1/4 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)

　　1/2 cup mayonnaise

　　1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

　　1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper

　　4 green onions, white and green parts, chopped

　　2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

　　1 teaspoon chili powder

　　1 teaspoon cumin seeds

　　1 teaspoon salt

　　Put the golden hominy, white hominy, tomatoes, cheese, mayonnaise, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, chili powder, cumin seeds, and salt in a large bowl. Toss well to combine. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

　　Cooks' Note

　　The band Wall of Voodoo came out with a song called “Mexican Radio” when I was in high school. It was spicy and infectious and like nothing else on the radio at that time.

　　A Southerly Course