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A large glass bowl filled with Texas cowboy caviar next to avocados, limes, and corn chips.
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Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar is a healthy and refreshing side dish made with fresh corn, black-eyed peas, black beans, Roma tomatoes, onions, peppers, jalapeños, and a homemade garlic and lime dressing. It's perfect for making at the last minute for potlucks or summer BBQs, or for adding to wraps, burritos, and so much more!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas or pinto beans drained
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
  • 3 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 jalapeño stem and seeds removed, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 2 avocados peeled and diced
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-2 teaspoons ground cumin to taste (optional)

Instructions

  • Combine black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, jalapeño, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, avocado, and green onion in a large bowl.
    1 (15-ounce) can black beans, 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas or pinto beans, 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, 3 Roma tomatoes, 1 jalapeño, 1 red bell pepper, 1/2 red onion, 1/2 bunch cilantro, 2 avocados, 2 green onions
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, sugar, black pepper, and ground cumin. Pour dressing over the other ingredients and gently toss everything to combine. Taste and adjust salt and lime juice as needed.
    1/3 cup olive oil, 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar, 4 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1-2 teaspoons ground cumin

Notes

  • Yield: This recipe makes about 6 cups, or twelve ½ cup servings. You can easily double or triple this recipe for a larger crowd or for larger portions if you like.
  • Storage: Store this salad dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 548IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

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