Description
Cowboy Caviar is a vibrant and flavorful bean salad perfect as a refreshing side dish or a hearty dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounces black beans (1 can, rinsed and drained)
- 15 ounces black eyed peas (1 can, rinsed and drained)
- 1 ½ cups sweet corn (frozen, thawed)
- 1 red pepper (chopped)
- 1–2 jalapeno peppers (seeded and chopped)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved, drained if necessary)
- ¼ cup green onion (sliced)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (finely chopped, plus more for garnish)
- 1 avocado (diced, optional)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime, plus more as desired)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- 1 box crackers (optional)
- 1 package tortilla chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, minced garlic, black pepper, kosher salt, ground cumin, and chili powder if using.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the rinsed and drained black beans, black eyed peas, thawed sweet corn, chopped red pepper, and seeded chopped jalapeno peppers. Pour the prepared dressing over these ingredients and toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate the mixture for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- About 30 minutes before serving, gently fold in the halved grape tomatoes, sliced green onions, and chopped fresh cilantro.
- Serve the Cowboy Caviar chilled, garnished with additional cilantro if desired. Optionally, add diced avocado on top for a creamy contrast.
Notes
- Chilling enhances the flavor.
- Add more lime juice if desired.
- Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or crackers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 279
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg