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Chili Lime Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar)

Chili Lime Texas Caviar, also known as Cowboy Caviar, is the BEST salad, side dish or appetiser for any occasion! Vegan AND gluten free!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 serves
Calories: 271 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

SALAD:
  • 15 ounce can black eyed peas rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounce black beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounce sweet corn canned, rinsed and drained
  • ½ red bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ green bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes halved (or cherry tomatoes or 2 Roma tomatoes)
  • 2 avocados ripe, diced
  • ⅓ cup cilantro or parsley, finely chopped
CHILI LIME DRESSING:
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro freshly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon red chilli flakes adjust to your preference of spice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
TO SERVE:
  • 5 carrot sticks celery sticks, nacho chips, tortilla chips, etc

Instructions

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  1. Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Mix together to combine. Set aside.
  2. Whisk dressing ingredients together in a smaller bowl, until well combined.
  3. Pour dressing over salad, stir through, and serve with chips or veggie sticks.

Notes

  • Dressing adapted from my Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad.

Nutrition Information

Calories 271kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.003g Sodium 253mg (11%) Potassium 710mg (20%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1.384IU (0%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 271

% Daily Value*

Calories 271kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Sodium 253mg 11%
Potassium 710mg 15%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1.384IU 0%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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