Description
Cowboy Caviar is a colorful and flavorful bean salad that is perfect for parties or as a healthy appetizer. This Tex-Mex dish is a zesty blend of black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, and fresh veggies, all tossed in a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
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For the Cowboy Caviar:
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Cowboy Caviar: In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, black pepper, and chili powder until well blended.
- Combine and Chill: Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve: Serve chilled with tortilla chips or as a side dish.
Notes
- You can make this up to 24 hours ahead of time for the best flavor.
- For a spicier version, leave the seeds in the jalapeño or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
